01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053439
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- EH12 6DZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We seek to stimulate public awareness of instrumental music, especially music composed since 1900 and with a number of new compositions. We also want to advance education by providing opportunities for musicians to take part in the commissioning and development of new works.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 to advance the arts, heritage and culture through the promotion of professional performances of instrumental music, with an emphasis on music composed since 1900. 4.2 to advance education in the area of arts and culture by providing opportunities for professional, student and amateur musicians to enhance their skills and to take part in the commissioning and development of new musical works. and 4.3 to advance public access and engagement with instrumental musical performance - both existing works and new commissions.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2026 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | Not supplied |
| 5 April 2025 | £19,556 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £18,581 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 1 October 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
- 28 Kingsburgh Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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