01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017800
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KY5 9DD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are an amateur brass band, welcoming anyone who wishes to come along and make music (rehearsals twice a week), offering teaching free of charge for anyone wishing to learn or progress in playing an instrument. We play for our local community at gala days, armistice service, local church christmas concerts, a drop-in carol service at the band hall, providing warm food/ tea/coffee and cake to everyone who comes along for a listen or sing song.. We compete in contests against other brass bands. and give back to our community through donations to sponsor a young player at the local junior football club, make a donation to the local bowling club
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The aims and objects of the Band shall be: (i) to promote the practice and performance of music. on a communal and amateur basis (ii), to educate members of the Band in music and musical techniques, and (iii) to provide a community service by the public performance of music.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2025 | £61,008 | £31,441 | 0 | 3 January 2026 |
| 4 April 2024 | £45,678 | £44,051 | 0 | 31 December 2024 |
| 4 April 2023 | £102,922 | £108,846 | 0 | 28 January 2024 |
| 4 April 2022 | £37,135 | £53,169 | 0 | 28 December 2022 |
| 4 April 2021 | £24,297 | £2,912 | 0 | 4 January 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 37 Russell Street, Lochgelly, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.lochgellyband.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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