01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037370
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- EH9 1ES
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our vision is 'life enhancing music making for everyone' and to achieve this, we create and enhance opportunities for people to enjoy the social and personal benefits of inspirational music making in their own communities. We offer inclusive participation opportunities for people of any level of ability, such as singing events, choir workshops and school events. We use our experience to envision, devise and deliver strategic work with helps to grow the wider community music sector and supports those who deliver this work. This includes providing training, resources and collaborative opportunities, and facilitating the sharing of best practice for music leaders and teachers.
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
7. The Company is established for Charitable Purposes only. 7.1 The Company is established to provide public benefit in Scotland and elsewhere to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, appreciation, understanding of and access to the Arts, in particular to provide high quality access for children, young people and the wider community to create, participate in and perform music, not limited to any particular genre or style.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £457,368 | £326,890 | 4 | 10 March 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £349,096 | £362,735 | 4 | 26 February 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £337,761 | £399,603 | 4 | 18 March 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £294,903 | £291,457 | 4 | 15 December 2022 |
| 31 May 2021 | £166,033 | £131,320 | 4 | 15 February 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
- 65/8 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://lovemusic.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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