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
The charity’s objectives are to advance the education of the general public of Whitburn and the wider community in the musical arts and, in particular, the art of brass band performance and music. Additionally, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said art by the presentation of concerts and other activities.
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 | 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 December 2025 | £279,862 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £260,638 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £159,404 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £163,350 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £348,807 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £370,168 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £71,661 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £60,820 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 24 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £64,440 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £58,694 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 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
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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