--- title: "Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums — charity SC047914 | CharityCompare" description: "Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums (charity SC047914): income £55,444 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/garnock-valley-pipes-and-drums-gv-pipes-and-drums retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:40:24.245Z 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. SC047914SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) GV # Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums 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=SC047914) Work at Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=garnock-valley-pipes-and-drums-gv-pipes-and-drums&type=claim&name=Garnock%20Valley%20Pipes%20and%20Drums%2FGV%20pipes%20and%20drums) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums? Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30 £55,444 Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30 £19,563 Registered charity number SC047914 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) North Ayrshire Quick answer Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums (number SC047914) 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 Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums do? Garnock Valley Pipes & Drums is set out with the aim of providing free tuition and loan of equipment for children and young people ensuring inclusion of all, within the Garnock Valley geographical area. Teaching is provided in the area of Bagpipes and Drumming. We also strive to promote and educate these learners in the heritage and culture of Traditional Scottish music. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums Answers Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 November 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 10 November 2017 Also known as Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums SCIO Where it says it operates North Ayrshire ## What causes is Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums. 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 Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums as a registered charity (number SC047914) 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 Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums's charity number? Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums's charity number is SC047914. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047914? Search SC047914 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 Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums do? Garnock Valley Pipes & Drums is set out with the aim of providing free tuition and loan of equipment for children and young people ensuring inclusion of all, within the Garnock Valley geographical area. Teaching is provided in the area of Bagpipes and Drumming. We also strive to promote and educate these learners in the heritage and culture of Traditional Scottish music. Does Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums. 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 Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums? Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums registered as a charity? Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums/GV pipes and drums was entered on the register on 10 November 2017. 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=SC047914).