OSCR Scottish charity profile

Dundee Instrumental Band (St Margarets)

ActiveCharity number SC030025
Registered6 April 2000
Main locationDundee City
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC030025
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
DD3 6PZ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The aim of the band is the advancement of the education of the general public in brass band music by:- Meeting regularly, normally once a week, to develop skills and to rehearse, Performing brass band repertoire at public galas, concerts and other community events, Competing in local and national brass band contests. Rehearsals, apart from a couple of weeks off during holidays, were held weekly during 2025, additional rehearsals were held in preparation for special events such as contests and the creation of an ensemble group for concerts. The band performed at a numerous performances throughout the year. Including old favourites, such as the parks in Dundee, as well as new venues such as the V&A Dundee and Arbroath's Path Way For All. Some concerts were paid while others were performed free of charge for the community. The band also contested twice in 2025.

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 advancement of education of the general public in brass band music by:- (i) the provision of an appropriate administrative structure, instruments and music, (ii) the appointment of a conductor, (iii) the provision of training in brass banding.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£11,262£9,734016 August 2026
31 December 2024£7,264£5,340030 April 2025
31 December 2023£6,599£4,268029 July 2024
31 December 2022£6,499£4,983023 August 2023
31 December 2021£3,875£3,686014 July 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
11 Law Road, Dundee
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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