01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053987
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G73 4RA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The GSCO was founded in 1963 to provide an opportunity for older people to play music together and to provide entertainment for community groups of the elderly, based on the recognition that involvement in live music is beneficial to mental health and wellbeing. It has maintained this focus throughout its existence and in 2025 became a registered charity. It plays mainly light classical music as well as music from shows and films and arrangements of popular music. Rehearsals are open to the public. Up to a dozen free performances are given each year by invitation to community groups of senior citizens.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the G.S.C.O are: To encourage musicians to develop their involvement in music and playing skills in a social and supportive environment by: • organising rehearsals in orchestral and instrumental sections. • organising performances, including free community concerts. • arranging coaching in sectional rehearsals where possible. 2.2. The G.S.C.O. aims to perform a number of public concerts each year. 2.2 The charitable purposes are: • The advancement of musical education through participation in music and the public performance of music • To encourage social integration among older people To entertain community groups • To engage in other charitable activities aligned to and corresponding with the above aims and objectives.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £6,540 | £7,491 | 0 | 17 July 2026 |
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
- 18 Douglas Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- gsco.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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