--- title: "Highland Brass SCIO — charity SC053413 | CharityCompare" description: "Highland Brass SCIO (charity SC053413): income £8,709 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/highland-brass-scio retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:13:58.362Z 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. SC053413SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) HB # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://highlandbrass.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053413) Work at Highland Brass SCIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highland-brass-scio&type=claim&name=Highland%20Brass%20SCIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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](https://highlandbrass.org/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Highland Brass SCIO? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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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](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=SC053413).