01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC025655
- 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
- PH33 6LJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The aim of the charity Lochaber Community Wind Band is to promote the playing of live music to enhance both the wellbeing of individual players and local audiences at various locations and events throughout the local area. The main band consisting of woodwind, brass and percussion players meet on a weekly basis subject to term times to rehearse pieces selected from our own library of sheet music. It is open to all adults who have a reasonable standard of music playing ability and for those not owning their own instrument the band can loan out instruments at reasonable cost. Day to day expenses e.g. hall hire is covered by an annual subscription. The band attend annual local events for the community as well as putting on regular concerts, often these events have included members of other bands from throughout Scotland. It is well documented that music can help with mental health and in the form of a playing ensemble this band also provides a strong social network.
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 objects of the Band shall be to advance the education of the public in the art of wind band playing by the presentation of concerts and other related activities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £7,058 | £5,827 | 0 | 29 November 2025 |
| 30 September 2024 | £6,349 | £3,314 | 0 | 8 April 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £4,104 | £2,192 | 0 | 4 May 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £5,213 | £3,788 | 0 | 22 April 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £2,414 | £3,214 | 0 | 10 May 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
- Glenmoidart, Fassifern Road, Fort William, Invernessshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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