01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045892
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH34 5HD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is set up to provide teaching and undertake performance of pipe band music for the benefit of the wider community. The teaching takes place in the town of Haddington, East Lothian and performance events are undertaken across East Lothian and Central Scotland.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and community development by: Promoting and encouraging the playing and enjoyment of pipe band music in East Lothian. Providing a service to the wider community by making available pipers and drummers for suitable community and other events. Striving for musical excellence, including using external expertise where appropriate, by exploring new methods and technologies and, subject to the agreement of members, participating in competitions.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £31,077 | £40,909 | 0 | 13 August 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £20,434 | £18,034 | 0 | 9 June 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £20,311 | £14,492 | 0 | 10 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £15,053 | £17,200 | 0 | 19 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £8,651 | £10,130 | 0 | 1 April 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
- 46 Vinefields, Pencaitland, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.haddingtonpipeband.co.uk
- Parent charity
- The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association · SC018153
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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