01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047914
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA15 1HD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Garnock Valley Pipes & Drums is set out with the aim of providing free tuition and loan of equipment for children and young people ensuring inclusion of all, within the Garnock Valley geographical area. Teaching is provided in the area of Bagpipes and Drumming. We also strive to promote and educate these learners in the heritage and culture of Traditional Scottish music.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation's purposes are to advance the musical education of the people of Garnock Valley. to promote our national heritage and culture. and to increase public exposure to, appreciation of, and involvement in music and the performing arts. This will be done by: 4.1 Encouraging participation, nurturing talent and providing musical tuition and activities. 4.2 Providing opportunities for the people of Garnock Valley to come together to participate in, experience, learn from and enjoy musical performance opportunities of the highest standards. 4.3 Providing young people with the opportunity to engage with, learn and perform traditional Scottish music and associated instruments. 4.4 Providing opportunities for people to engage with professional musicians and performance through attending concerts, shows and the like (in the Garnock Valley and beyond) and participating in workshops. 4.5 Working with the wider community to engage new audiences by encouraging their attendance at and participation in music rehearsal, concerts and community music making.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £55,444 | £19,563 | 0 | 6 August 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £25,938 | £18,343 | 0 | 30 June 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £963 | £5,460 | 0 | 23 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £3,158 | £7,675 | 0 | 25 August 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £2,963 | £8,951 | 0 | 1 September 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
- Geilsland House, Geilsland Road, Beith, North Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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