01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047511
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- DG7 3TQ
OSCR note: Previous name- EPIC East Ayrshire Pipe Band Academy from 16/06/2017 to 25/09/2025
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide social and educational facilities and resources to enable young people in East Ayrshire the opportunity to learn chanter, pipes and drums, who would not normally be able to participate in this activity.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Trustees shall hold and apply the sum of £1 paid by us to them, and such other funds and assets as may from time to time be comprised in the Trust Property, in trust for the following purposes:- a) To advance education, the arts, heritage, culture and community and social development. b) To encourage young people in East Ayrshire to take up and play the chanter, pipes and drums. c) To establish and support the development of school and community pipe bands.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2025 | £29,082 | £39,418 | 2 | 5 August 2025 |
| 15 July 2024 | £54,198 | £53,960 | 2 | 17 October 2024 |
| 15 July 2023 | £49,303 | £31,314 | 2 | 24 August 2023 |
| 15 July 2022 | £42,921 | £38,407 | 2 | 18 August 2022 |
| 15 July 2021 | £23,307 | £16,806 | 2 | 27 September 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
- Ceol Mor Cottage
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.epicea.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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