01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032870
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KW15 1UE
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 23 March 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC032870 Kirkwall City Pipe Band, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 11 March 2002.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our charity is set up to do the activities in Section C Question 1. We do this by undertaking teaching and practicing throughout the winter months and undertaking performances in the summer months. These performances include street parades in Kirkwall, entertaining both tourists and locals as well as playing at local galas, shows and charitable fundraising events. In addition we play regularly for the large number of cruise ships that come to Orkney and lead the annual Armistice parade and Boys Brigade parades.
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
(a) To advance education of the public in the art of bagpipe playing and drumming by the presentation of public performances and other related activities. (b)To provide free tuition in accordance with promoting, advancing and encouraging bagpipe playing and drumming. (c) To support local village galas, games, parades and other events as well as to support local charities. and (d) To strive to carry out all requests for Band attendance at functions within or outwith the Mainland of Orkney.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £24,089 | £16,392 | 0 | 13 March 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £49,303 | £49,689 | 0 | 21 March 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £43,951 | £34,986 | 0 | 11 March 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £35,525 | £45,068 | 0 | 4 April 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £16,604 | £11,406 | 0 | 15 March 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
- Negril, Carness, St Ola, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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