01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042322
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH15 1PF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The company exists to provide a platform for young and emerging singers and anyone from the community who wishes to experience singing and performing Opera and Music Theatre. This allows participants to develop their singing, learn to work with others in dramatic roles and gain experience in performing to live audiences. Aria Alba also aims to promote the development of those musicians, technicians and costume and set designers associated with the Charity. A concurrent aim is to develop self-confidence and boost self-esteem in young people and more mature adults. In addition, and when practicable, the company engages in outreach activities, taking opera to community events to make opera accessible to all. Continual efforts are made to increase the number of members in the Company. Young singers will often leave the Company after they have completed their schooling. Many of them go on to study music at University / Conservatoires and occasionally return to join us in performance
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
The Company is established for charitable objects and purposes only. In particular the Company is established to advance public education by the encouragement of the performing arts, including without limiting the foregoing, the art of music in general & the art forms of opera and music theatre in particular by the study, practice & performance of music to the highest standard & to encourage others in similar pursuits.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £26,160 | £23,216 | 0 | 5 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £19,545 | £18,425 | 0 | 3 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £17,398 | £15,210 | 0 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £14,251 | £13,458 | 0 | 30 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £4,436 | £5,766 | 0 | 2 September 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
- 56 Durham Road, Edinburgh EH15 1PF
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.ariaalba.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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