01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053265
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- G44 5EZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The object of the CIO is, for the benefit of the public, to advance Irish arts, culture and heritage and in particular, but without limitation– (a) to promote Irish traditional music in all its forms. (b) to promote the playing of the harp and uilleann pipes. (c) to promote Irish traditional dancing. (d) to promote and foster Irish traditional singing. (e) to foster and promote the Irish language. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 3 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £171,717 | £165,478 | 3 | 23 September 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
- 249 Old Castle Road, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.comhaltas.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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