--- title: "Largs and District Pipes and Drums — charity SC055810 | CharityCompare" description: "Largs and District Pipes and Drums (charity SC055810). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/largs-and-district-pipes-and-drums retrieved: 2026-11-07T23:12:43.173Z 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. SC055810SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) LA # Largs and District Pipes and Drums Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Largs and District Pipes and Drums 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 2026-11-07 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://largspipeband.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055810) Work at Largs and District Pipes and Drums? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=largs-and-district-pipes-and-drums&type=claim&name=Largs%20and%20District%20Pipes%20and%20Drums) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Largs and District Pipes and Drums? Registered charity number SC055810 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) North Ayrshire Website [largspipeband.com](http://largspipeband.com/) What does the register show for Largs and District Pipes and Drums? Largs and District Pipes and Drums (number SC055810) 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 Largs and District Pipes and Drums do? The SCIO's purposes are to provide public benefit in Scotland and elsewhere through: a) the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture, specifically by promoting, preserving and developing the traditional Scottish arts of bagpiping and drumming within Largs, the surrounding districts and the wider community. and b) the advancement of education, by providing structured opportunities, instruction, workshops, training and facilities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to learn, practise, perform, develop and improve their skills in Scottish bagpiping and drumming. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-11-07. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Largs and District Pipes and Drums Answers Largs and District Pipes and Drums gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 November 2026 Where it says it operates North Ayrshire ## What causes is Largs and District Pipes and Drums registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Largs and District Pipes and Drums yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Largs and District Pipes and Drums. 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 Largs and District Pipes and Drums? - 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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How do I check charity number SC055810? Search SC055810 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 Largs and District Pipes and Drums do? The SCIO's purposes are to provide public benefit in Scotland and elsewhere through: a) the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture, specifically by promoting, preserving and developing the traditional Scottish arts of bagpiping and drumming within Largs, the surrounding districts and the wider community. and b) the advancement of education, by providing structured opportunities, instruction, workshops, training and facilities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to learn, practise, perform, develop and improve their skills in Scottish bagpiping and drumming. Does Largs and District Pipes and Drums have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Largs and District Pipes and Drums. 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 Largs and District Pipes and Drums? Largs and District Pipes and Drums's website listed in our register data is http://largspipeband.com. 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 Largs and District Pipes and Drums registered as a charity? Largs and District Pipes and Drums was entered on the register on 2 November 2026. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-11-07, 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=SC055810).