--- title: "Forres and District Pipe Band — charity SC041169 | CharityCompare" description: "Forres and District Pipe Band (charity SC041169): income £25,812 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/forres-and-district-pipe-band retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:00:48.120Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC041169Unincorporated association FA # Forres and District Pipe Band Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Forres and District Pipe Band is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041169) Work at Forres and District Pipe Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=forres-and-district-pipe-band&type=claim&name=Forres%20and%20District%20Pipe%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Forres and District Pipe Band? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £25,812 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £30,160 Registered charity number SC041169 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Moray Quick answer Forres and District Pipe Band (number SC041169) 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 Forres and District Pipe Band do? To provide the opportunity of tuition in piping and drumming to all members of the local community. To perform as a Pipe Band in support of community events and in competitions To be of charity status and to comply with OSCR regulations. To be a member of and to comply with the rules of the RSPBA. To represent the town of Forres with dignity and distinction. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forres and District Pipe Band Answers Forres and District Pipe Band gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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 8 January 2010 Where it says it operates Moray ## What causes is Forres and District Pipe Band registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Forres and District Pipe Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forres and District Pipe 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Forres and District Pipe Band? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=forres-and-district-pipe-band&type=claim&name=Forres%20and%20District%20Pipe%20Band) ## Frequently asked questions Is Forres and District Pipe Band a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Forres and District Pipe Band as a registered charity (number SC041169) 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 Forres and District Pipe Band's charity number? Forres and District Pipe Band's charity number is SC041169. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC041169? Search SC041169 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 Forres and District Pipe Band do? To provide the opportunity of tuition in piping and drumming to all members of the local community. To perform as a Pipe Band in support of community events and in competitions To be of charity status and to comply with OSCR regulations. To be a member of and to comply with the rules of the RSPBA. To represent the town of Forres with dignity and distinction. Does Forres and District Pipe Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forres and District 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 Forres and District Pipe Band? Forres and District 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 Forres and District Pipe Band registered as a charity? Forres and District Pipe Band was entered on the register on 8 January 2010. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=SC041169).