01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046050
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- G12 8HN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Sonic Bothy is an award-winning, Disability-led arts charity based in Glasgow, founded in 2012.. It supports Disabled people and people with additional support learning needs to create and perform original contemporary music. We have engaged over 500 participants with a range of complex health conditions. We offer inclusive workshops, performance opportunities and artistic development pathways that nurture creativity, social connection and artistic identity, while advocating for Disabled people’s rights and autonomy. Programmes are led by highly trained freelance musicians and shaped by participants. Accessibility is central to all activity, including captioning, accessible venues, specialised instruments, adaptive communication and multiple written formats. We offer hybrid and online set-ups in all of our activities to accommodate people with chronic conditions and mobility needs. No one is left behind at Sonic Bothy. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The advancement of equality and diversity through the running of an inclusive music ensemble for people with additional learning support needs. 4.2 The advancement of the arts and culture through exploring, composing and performing experimental and contemporary music. and 4.3 To empower disabled musicians to collaborate in the creation of original music and contribute an important body of work to Scottish new music.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £101,736 | £205,316 | 3 | 30 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £209,899 | £148,767 | 3 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £224,856 | £187,350 | 3 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £151,938 | £158,879 | 3 | 22 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £115,102 | £101,503 | 3 | 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
- c/o The Kelvin Partnership, The Cooper Building, 505 Great Western Road, Glasgow, -- Select County --
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sonicbothy.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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