01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021021
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH9 2JX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
SBT encourages understanding and enjoyment of the double bass providing opportunities to develop skills and perform in public at any age and stage. We promote d/bass music and commission new works, and encourage appreciation of its literature.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund on trust for the following Objects, videlicet:- To promote the advancement of educational training in the performance and understanding of the double bass by providing opportunities for all musicians to develop their skills. to promote public performance and public appreciation of works for the double bass, whether in or outwith the standard repertoire. to promote the composition of new works for players of the double bass. to provide opportunity for all double bass players to perform publicly. and all of which failing, for music education purposes generally in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £70 | £360 | 0 | 28 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 19 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £2,576 | £258 | 0 | 19 April 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £180 | £0 | 0 | 16 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,396 | £0 | 0 | 8 February 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
- 11a Cumin Place, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scottishbasses.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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