Is Banffshire Community Band a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Banffshire Community Band as a registered charity (number SC053563) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Banffshire Community Band's charity number?

Banffshire Community Band's charity number is SC053563. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053563?

Search SC053563 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Banffshire Community Band have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Banffshire Community Band. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Banffshire Community Band?

Banffshire Community Band's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/BanffshireCommunityBand/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Banffshire Community Band registered as a charity?

Banffshire Community Band was entered on the register on 7 August 2024.

Registered charity · No. SC053563Unincorporated association

Banffshire Community Band

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Banffshire Community Band is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Banffshire Community Band?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £19,045
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £7,405
Registered charity number: SC053563
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeenshire
Website: www.facebook.com/BanffshireCommunityBand

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Banffshire Community Band (number SC053563) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Banffshire Community Band do?

The Banffshire Community Band is a charity set up to bring musicians of all abilities and ages from all over the Banffshire area together to play music, improve mental wellbeing, offer mentoring, knowledge and teaching materials to younger members to learn an instrument and encourage any individual to play an instrument in a group. To provide instruments to individuals who may otherwise not have access to one and to provide music at a suitable level for them to play. To organise regular rehearsals and events for individuals to perform at.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Banffshire Community Band

Answers Banffshire Community Band gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 August 2024
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is Banffshire Community Band registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Banffshire Community Band yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Banffshire Community Band. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Banffshire Community Band?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Banffshire Community Band a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Banffshire Community Band as a registered charity (number SC053563) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Banffshire Community Band's charity number?: Banffshire Community Band's charity number is SC053563. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053563?: Search SC053563 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Banffshire Community Band do?: The Banffshire Community Band is a charity set up to bring musicians of all abilities and ages from all over the Banffshire area together to play music, improve mental wellbeing, offer mentoring, knowledge and teaching materials to younger members to learn an instrument and encourage any individual to play an instrument in a group. To provide instruments to individuals who may otherwise not have access to one and to provide music at a suitable level for them to play. To organise regular rehearsals and events for individuals to perform at.
Does Banffshire Community Band have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Banffshire Community Band. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Banffshire Community Band?: Banffshire Community Band's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/BanffshireCommunityBand/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Banffshire Community Band registered as a charity?: Banffshire Community Band was entered on the register on 7 August 2024.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.