Is Cowal Pipe Band a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Cowal Pipe Band as a registered charity (number SC040338) 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 Cowal Pipe Band's charity number?

Cowal Pipe Band's charity number is SC040338. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC040338?

Search SC040338 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 Cowal Pipe Band have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cowal Pipe 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 Cowal Pipe Band?

Cowal Pipe Band does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Cowal Pipe Band registered as a charity?

Cowal Pipe Band was entered on the register on 9 March 2009.

Registered charity · No. SC040338

Cowal Pipe Band

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

Cowal Pipe 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 Cowal Pipe Band?

Registered charity number: SC040338
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Argyll And Bute

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Cowal Pipe Band (number SC040338) 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 Cowal Pipe Band do?

2.1 The objects of the Band shall be to promote the Scottish National cultural tradition of the great highland bagpipe and drumming in the form of a pipe band. 2.2 The Band is committed to encouraging the highest ethical standards. All individuals involved in the Band should conduct themselves with integrity ,transparency, accountability and in a fair and equitable manner, remaining within the bounds of the Code of Conduct (Appendix 1).

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cowal Pipe Band

Answers Cowal Pipe Band gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2018, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 9 March 2009
Where it says it operates: Argyll And Bute

What causes is Cowal Pipe Band registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Cowal Pipe Band yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cowal Pipe Band a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Cowal Pipe Band as a registered charity (number SC040338) 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 Cowal Pipe Band's charity number?: Cowal Pipe Band's charity number is SC040338. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC040338?: Search SC040338 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 Cowal Pipe Band do?: 2.1 The objects of the Band shall be to promote the Scottish National cultural tradition of the great highland bagpipe and drumming in the form of a pipe band. 2.2 The Band is committed to encouraging the highest ethical standards. All individuals involved in the Band should conduct themselves with integrity ,transparency, accountability and in a fair and equitable manner, remaining within the bounds of the Code of Conduct (Appendix 1).
Does Cowal Pipe Band have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cowal Pipe 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 Cowal Pipe Band?: Cowal Pipe Band does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Cowal Pipe Band registered as a charity?: Cowal Pipe Band was entered on the register on 9 March 2009.

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.