--- title: "Highland Granite — charity SC049249 | CharityCompare" description: "Highland Granite (charity SC049249): income £15,148 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/highland-granite retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:59:10.037Z 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. SC049249Unincorporated association HG # Highland Granite Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Highland Granite 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://www.facebook.com/highlandgranitepd) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049249) Work at Highland Granite? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highland-granite&type=claim&name=Highland%20Granite) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Highland Granite? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £15,148 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,644 Registered charity number SC049249 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeenshire Website [www.facebook.com/highlandgranitepd](https://www.facebook.com/highlandgranitepd) Quick answer Highland Granite (number SC049249) 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 Granite do? The Highland Granite Development Pipe Band serves to enrich the cultural landscape of Aberdeenshire (Buchan, Formartine, and Garioch) by providing young people with accessible and high-quality piping and drumming instruction on a weekly basis, we offer readily available, affordable options for youth to learn and participate in this rich aspect of Scottish culture. Our organization tackles this need by and have achieved this through a number of local performances and supporting community initiatives. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highland Granite Answers Highland Granite gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 25 April 2019 Also known as Highland Granite Pipes & Drums Where it says it operates Aberdeenshire ## What causes is Highland Granite registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Highland Granite yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highland Granite. 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 Granite? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highland-granite&type=claim&name=Highland%20Granite) [Visit charity website](https://www.facebook.com/highlandgranitepd) ## Frequently asked questions Is Highland Granite a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Highland Granite as a registered charity (number SC049249) 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 Granite's charity number? Highland Granite's charity number is SC049249. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC049249? Search SC049249 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 Granite do? The Highland Granite Development Pipe Band serves to enrich the cultural landscape of Aberdeenshire (Buchan, Formartine, and Garioch) by providing young people with accessible and high-quality piping and drumming instruction on a weekly basis, we offer readily available, affordable options for youth to learn and participate in this rich aspect of Scottish culture. Our organization tackles this need by and have achieved this through a number of local performances and supporting community initiatives. Does Highland Granite have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highland Granite. 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 Granite? Highland Granite's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/highlandgranitepd. 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 Granite registered as a charity? Highland Granite was entered on the register on 25 April 2019. 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=SC049249).