--- title: "Kelso Music Society — charity SC054429 | CharityCompare" description: "Kelso Music Society (charity SC054429): income £17,253 (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kelso-music-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:47:54.249Z 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. SC054429Unincorporated association KM # Kelso Music Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Kelso Music Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.kelsomusicsociety.com/index.html) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC054429) Work at Kelso Music Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kelso-music-society&type=claim&name=Kelso%20Music%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kelso Music Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £17,253 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £12,634 Registered charity number SC054429 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Website [www.kelsomusicsociety.com/index.html](https://www.kelsomusicsociety.com/index.html) Quick answer Kelso Music Society (number SC054429) 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 Kelso Music Society do? KMS aims to bring the finest chamber musicians from Scotland and beyond to Kelso in Scottish Borders. The opportunity to hear top class chamber music is limited in rural areas such as ours where population is scattered with no large centers, and where transport is problematic, and we aim to offer the very best. Our audience comes from the surrounding area, the Lothians, Edinburgh, Berwickshire and across the Border. We offer a yearly subscription to attend all concerts or tickets can be purchased at the door. The Society offers a seasonal programme of seven concerts, from October to March,… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kelso Music Society Answers Kelso Music Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 July 2025 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is Kelso Music Society registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kelso Music Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kelso Music Society. 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 Kelso Music Society? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Kelso Music Society's charity number? Kelso Music Society's charity number is SC054429. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC054429? Search SC054429 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 Kelso Music Society do? KMS aims to bring the finest chamber musicians from Scotland and beyond to Kelso in Scottish Borders. The opportunity to hear top class chamber music is limited in rural areas such as ours where population is scattered with no large centers, and where transport is problematic, and we aim to offer the very best. Our audience comes from the surrounding area, the Lothians, Edinburgh, Berwickshire and across the Border. We offer a yearly subscription to attend all concerts or tickets can be purchased at the door. The Society offers a seasonal programme of seven concerts, from October to March,… Does Kelso Music Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kelso Music Society. 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 Kelso Music Society? Kelso Music Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.kelsomusicsociety.com/index.html. 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 Kelso Music Society registered as a charity? Kelso Music Society was entered on the register on 25 July 2025. 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=SC054429).