01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC022098
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV2 3JE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
as per above
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2. The objects of the Society shall be: 2.1 To advance the education of the general public concerning the music, literature, poetry, art and culture of the Highlands and Islands and other areas of Scotland. 2.2 To make either grants or donations to either individuals or organisations for educational purposes in furtherance of the foregoing object. 2.3 To accept membership of or affiliation with either organisations or companies whose objects are compatible with those of the Society. 2.4 To promote interest and participation in the music, literature, poetry, art and culture not only of the Highlands and Islands but also of other areas of Scotland. 2.5 To carry out any legal activities in any location in furtherance of the foregoing objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £1,153 | £5,564 | 0 | 18 February 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £14,141 | £5,732 | 0 | 18 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1,117 | £4,995 | 0 | 2 April 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £1,440 | £4,032 | 0 | 3 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £845 | £2,439 | 0 | 30 June 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
- 16 Southside Place, Inverness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.friends-of-highland-music.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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