--- title: "Finzean School of Piping — charity SC042481" description: "Finzean School of Piping (charity SC042481). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/finzean-school-of-piping retrieved: 2026-09-23T06:55:11.790Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Finzean School of Piping is listed as a registered charity (number SC042481) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £15 (year ending 2025-04-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Finzean School of Piping? Registered charity number SC042481 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeenshire Latest income (year ending 2025-04-30) £15 ## What does Finzean School of Piping do? To teach children of primary and secondary school age to play traditional music on the Highland Bagpipes. To support events in the community with traditional music. ## What causes is Finzean School of Piping registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Finzean School of Piping yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Finzean School of Piping is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Finzean School of Piping? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Finzean School of Piping's charity number is SC042481. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042481? Search SC042481 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 Finzean School of Piping do? To teach children of primary and secondary school age to play traditional music on the Highland Bagpipes. To support events in the community with traditional music. Does Finzean School of Piping have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Finzean School of Piping. 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 Finzean School of Piping? Finzean School of Piping does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-23, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042481).