01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044829
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH47 9GA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Established in 1870, completely self-funding & community based. Formed as an outlet for the amateur musicians within the mining community, Whitburn Band has grown to be of the most successful & celebrated brass bands in the UK. We continue to make a significant contribution to cultural life in Scotland, performing regularly at local community and major events such as Scotland's international rugby games and the Edinburgh International & Fringe Festival. The Band is committed and enthusiastic about its future and to this end are 12 years into our Player Pathway Project. Within this project we teach young people to play a brass or percussion instruments. In addition to the pathway system, we have introduced our new ‘Side-by-Side’ project, allowing young players to sit in a rehearsal with Whitburn Band giving them a chance to build their confidence, fell included & create opportunities for development, musicianship & excellence.
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
To educate the public of Whitburn, West Lothian and the wider community in the musical arts and, in particular, the art of brass band playing and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said art by the presentation of concerts and other activities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £159,404 | £163,350 | 0 | 28 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £348,807 | £370,168 | 0 | 20 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £71,661 | £60,820 | 0 | 24 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £64,440 | £58,694 | 0 | 10 August 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
- 5 Willow Avenue, Fauldhouse, West Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.whitburnband.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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