01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC020391
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 66
- Postcode
- G4 0HW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We provide access to tuition and support for every level of piper in a safe, inspirational and inclusive environment. We have been at the forefront of the growth and increased popularity of piping and the wider traditional music community, establishing further and higher education programmes with partners including The University of Glasgow, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and The University of the Highlands and Islands. We continue to develop new programmes and engage with students, artists, audiences and participants locally and internationally, promoting relevant and current Scottish music and culture to a growing audience.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The object for which the Company is established is for facilitating the teaching of piping in Scotland and for enhancing the general knowledge of the highland bagpipe and its music.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £3,271,109 | £3,026,713 | 66 | 30 January 2026 |
| 30 April 2024 | £3,262,771 | £3,102,450 | 66 | 28 January 2025 |
| 30 April 2023 | £2,436,265 | £2,685,200 | 66 | 9 January 2024 |
| 30 April 2022 | £823,768 | £767,479 | 66 | 12 January 2023 |
| 30 April 2021 | £705,894 | £908,891 | 66 | 27 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
- 30-34 Mcphater St, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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