01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037328
- 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
- EH23 4GW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our charity teaches the art of playing pipes and drums to all ages but particularly young people which now has such a high demand with this art not being taught in our local authority schools and especially with the cuts that have also been made to music within the schools. Our band provides a fun and safe environment to learn with lessons and practices taking place in Gorebridge Church Hall, Gorebridge, Midlothian. The aim of our charity is to provide learning for all by eliminating financial barriers.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
to advance the education of the public in the art of bagpipe playing and drumming by the presentation of public performances and other related activities
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £41,123 | £48,456 | 0 | 13 February 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £10,365 | £7,968 | 0 | 7 February 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1 | £0 | 0 | 25 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 7 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 15 May 2023 |
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
- 1 South Quarry Mews, Gorebridge , Midlothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bdpb.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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