OSCR Scottish charity profile

Houston Boys & Girls Brigade Pipe Band

ActiveCharity number SC035121
Registered15 January 2004
Main locationRenfrewshire
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC035121
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
PA6 7EA

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To advance the education of the public in the appreciation of music, in particular Scottish Pipe Band music and to provide training in the playing of bagpipes and drumming.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The objects of the Association shall be: To advance the education of the public in the appreciation of music, in particular Scottish pipe band music and to provide training in the playing of bagpipes and drumming. And in furtherance of the objects but not otherwise the Association shall seek: To promote the playing of music (bagpipes and drums) to a high standard as part of our national culture. To play at parades, displays, fetes, galas etc. as requested and when available. To participate in pipe band competitions.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 October 2025£10,381£1,21809 March 2026
31 October 2024£9,326£5,423027 May 2025
31 October 2023£7,882£2,98208 April 2024
31 October 2022£7,842£6,51406 April 2023
31 October 2021£335£5,55601 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
10 St Fillans Drive, Houston, Renfrewshire
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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