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Registered charity · No. SC048129Unincorporated associationNorth Ayrshire

Irvine & District Pipe Band

Irvine & District Pipe Band is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in North Ayrshire.

Quick answer

Irvine & District Pipe Band is a registered charity (number SC048129) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £17,200 (year ending 2025-08-28). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC048129
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Unincorporated association
Location
North Ayrshire
Latest income (year ending 2025-08-28)
£17,200

What the charity does

The Band was formed in 1982 by five individuals (of which the two surviving are still members to date). Since its inception, the primary focus of the Band has been to provide quality piping and drumming tuition to members of the community entirely free of charge. The Band attained charitable status on 09 February 2018.. Our organisation’s charitable purpose seeks to offer free tuition to anyone - free from any discrimination – in our community. Our community is the entire North Ayrshire Council area, although it is worth highlighting that we are the only organisation which presently offers p…

Registered causes

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Irvine & District Pipe Band is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Irvine & District Pipe Band a legitimate charity?
Yes. Irvine & District Pipe Band is a registered charity (number SC048129) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Irvine & District Pipe Band do?
The Band was formed in 1982 by five individuals (of which the two surviving are still members to date). Since its inception, the primary focus of the Band has been to provide quality piping and drumming tuition to members of the community entirely free of charge. The Band attained charitable status on 09 February 2018.. Our organisation’s charitable purpose seeks to offer free tuition to anyone - free from any discrimination – in our community. Our community is the entire North Ayrshire Council area, although it is worth highlighting that we are the only organisation which presently offers p…
How can I donate to Irvine & District Pipe Band?
Irvine & District Pipe Band does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.