Is Highland Brass SCIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Highland Brass SCIO as a registered charity (number SC053413) 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 Highland Brass SCIO's charity number?

Highland Brass SCIO's charity number is SC053413. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053413?

Search SC053413 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 Highland Brass SCIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highland Brass SCIO. 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 Highland Brass SCIO?

Highland Brass SCIO's website listed in our register data is https://highlandbrass.org/. 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 Highland Brass SCIO registered as a charity?

Highland Brass SCIO was entered on the register on 6 June 2024.

Registered charity · No. SC053413SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Highland Brass SCIO

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

Highland Brass SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Highland Brass SCIO?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-05: £8,709
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-05: £8,579
Registered charity number: SC053413
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland
Website: highlandbrass.org

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Highland Brass SCIO (number SC053413) 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 Highland Brass SCIO do?

1. To hold regular band rehearsals and to organise tutorials and workshops for members of the Band and the public to improve playing abilities and the understanding of brass band music. 2. To take part in concerts and other engagements throughout Scotland and the world as well as competitions operated by various brass band organisations (including the band). 3. To establish and maintain relations with other brass bands or equivalent organisations anywhere in the world. 4. To carry out any other activity which can reasonably be held to be in the interest of the objectives of the band.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highland Brass SCIO

Answers Highland Brass SCIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 June 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: 6 June 2024
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Highland Brass SCIO registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Highland Brass SCIO yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highland Brass SCIO. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Highland Brass SCIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Highland Brass SCIO as a registered charity (number SC053413) 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 Highland Brass SCIO's charity number?: Highland Brass SCIO's charity number is SC053413. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053413?: Search SC053413 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 Highland Brass SCIO do?: 1. To hold regular band rehearsals and to organise tutorials and workshops for members of the Band and the public to improve playing abilities and the understanding of brass band music. 2. To take part in concerts and other engagements throughout Scotland and the world as well as competitions operated by various brass band organisations (including the band). 3. To establish and maintain relations with other brass bands or equivalent organisations anywhere in the world. 4. To carry out any other activity which can reasonably be held to be in the interest of the objectives of the band.
Does Highland Brass SCIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highland Brass SCIO. 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 Highland Brass SCIO?: Highland Brass SCIO's website listed in our register data is https://highlandbrass.org/. 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 Highland Brass SCIO registered as a charity?: Highland Brass SCIO was entered on the register on 6 June 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.