01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042081
- 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
- AB16 7DU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Through regular rehearsals, performance and taking part in competitions, we foster and promote brass banding at all levels.
Charitable purposes
- 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
The association's purposes are: • To maintain an active brass group in the Aberdeenshire area, and to strive to improve standards of individual and group playing through public performance. • Improve standards of individual and group playing by participating in approved SBBA contests throughout the year, including the Scottish Championships. Participation at national contests as a result of qualification at the Scottish Championships should be encouraged. • To be an active organisation in the local community and beyond. • Unconditionally, promote a safe, welcoming and friendly environment for all members and visitors, during rehearsals, engagements and other events.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £7,350 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £15,422 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 19 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £14,270 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £22,247 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £7,245 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £13,554 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,131 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,828 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 4 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £556 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,045 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 22 December 2021 |
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
- 4 Howes Crescent, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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