01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047077
- 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
- IV36 2RE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To advance the culture of Highland Bagpipe music in Moray by providing a facility to teach youngsters between the age of 8 & 16 how to play the pipes and drums (b) To advance Scottish Heritage by widening the base of people in Moray who are able to play the national instrument and who are also conversant with its heritage.(c) To advance the education of Moray youth by providing tuition on the Highland Bagpipe and side drum.(d) To promote civic responsibility by assisting members of the rural community of Moray to live more fulfilled lives by engaging with a community scheme as a participant or a volunteer.(e) To advance the community development of Moray by reducing the potential for anti-social behaviour by implementing a well organised community scheme for young people with the challenge of learning a specific skill.(f) To advance citizenship in Moray by encouraging social inclusion for young people and volunteers in a worthwhile project
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(a) To advance the culture of Highland Bagpipe music in Moray by providing a facility to teach youngsters between the age of 8 & 16 how to play the pipes and drums (b) To advance Scottish Heritage by widening the base of people in Moray who are able to play the national instrument and who are also conversant with its heritage. (c) To advance the education of Moray youth by providing tuition on the Highland Bagpipe and side drum. (d) To promote civic responsibility by assisting members of the rural community of Moray to live more fulfilled lives by engaging with a community scheme as a participant or a volunteer. (e) To advance the community development of Moray by reducing the potential for anti-social behaviour by implementing a well organised community scheme for young people with the challenge of learning a specific skill. (f) To advance citizenship in Moray by encouraging social inclusion for young people and volunteers in a worthwhile project which is comprised of members from every corner of society. (g) To advance the community development of Moray by introducing a scheme to teach young people to learn how to play the pipes and drums which will be aligned to similar schemes outside the Moray area and ultimately coordinated by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association in the North of Scotland
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £2,965 | £4,975 | 0 | 14 October 2025 |
| 31 August 2024 | £6,336 | £3,984 | 0 | 7 January 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £24 | £0 | 0 | 10 December 2023 |
| 31 August 2022 | £10 | £256 | 0 | 29 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £4,010 | £3,584 | 0 | 14 October 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
- 28 St Leonard's Road, Forres, Moray
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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