01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052673
- 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
- AB31 5UU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
As previously stated the aim is to have a life size statue erected in Banchory Aberdeenshire his birthplace in 1843. He is known world wide as the Strathspey King having composed approximately 700 tunes during his lifetime
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2 Aims and Objects: To ensure that the heritage, history and musical legacy of James Scott Skinner (1843-1927) is preserved in his home town of Banchory and on Royal Deeside. to commemorate his musical influence, life and work at home and abroad. and to ensure that his legacy is remembered by future generations. James Scott Skinner (known as the Strathspey King) was a renowned violinist, fiddler and composer. He is one of the most influential fiddlers in Scottish traditional music.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £7,274 | £6,612 | 0 | 14 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £11,842 | £650 | 0 | 3 May 2025 |
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
- Inchgar, 58 Grant Road, Banchory, Aberdeenshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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