01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC030515
- 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
- IV2 6UJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Provide opportunity for local musicians to play classical music and to put on concerts in various venues in theHighlands
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Objects of the Association shall be the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, in (but not exclusively) the Highlands of Scotiand by: a) Creating a platform for the underused talents of classical musicians in the Highlands to take part in regular orchestral playing b) Providing affordable public concerts throughout the Highlands played by local musicians c) Taking music to outlying areas in the Highlands d) Giving soloist opportunities and encouragement to gifted students and school children to play e) Being non profit making f) Raising funds in furtherance of the above objects g) For other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the Committee may from time to time decide.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £9,803 | £9,170 | 0 | 18 March 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £6,864 | £5,465 | 0 | 10 March 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £6,062 | £4,136 | 0 | 8 May 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £4,069 | £3,083 | 0 | 6 June 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £700 | £617 | 0 | 2 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
- Coille Beithe, Gorthleck, Inverness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.highland-chamber-orchestra.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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