--- title: "Lewis and Harris Piping Society — charity SC046414 | CharityCompare" description: "Lewis and Harris Piping Society (charity SC046414). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lewis-and-harris-piping-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:26:21.950Z 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. SC046414SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) LA # Lewis and Harris Piping Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Lewis and Harris Piping Society 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046414) Work at Lewis and Harris Piping Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lewis-and-harris-piping-society&type=claim&name=Lewis%20and%20Harris%20Piping%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lewis and Harris Piping Society? Registered charity number SC046414 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Western Isles Quick answer Lewis and Harris Piping Society (number SC046414) 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 Lewis and Harris Piping Society do? The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance the arts, culture and heritage of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland though: 4.1.1 promotion of the playing of Highland bagpipes to the wider community and, in particular, to foster an appreciation of the Highland pipes in young people. 4.1.2 provision of opportunities for players of all abilities to enter competitions and to perform to the wider community. 4.2 To advance the education of the people of the Outer Hebrides Scotland through provision of tuition to people of all ages in playing the Highland pipes and chanter. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lewis and Harris Piping Society Answers Lewis and Harris Piping Society 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 15 March 2016 Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is Lewis and Harris Piping Society registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lewis and Harris Piping Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lewis and Harris Piping 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. 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Search SC046414 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 Lewis and Harris Piping Society do? The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance the arts, culture and heritage of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland though: 4.1.1 promotion of the playing of Highland bagpipes to the wider community and, in particular, to foster an appreciation of the Highland pipes in young people. 4.1.2 provision of opportunities for players of all abilities to enter competitions and to perform to the wider community. 4.2 To advance the education of the people of the Outer Hebrides Scotland through provision of tuition to people of all ages in playing the Highland pipes and chanter. Does Lewis and Harris Piping Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lewis and Harris Piping 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 Lewis and Harris Piping Society? Lewis and Harris Piping Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Lewis and Harris Piping Society registered as a charity? Lewis and Harris Piping Society was entered on the register on 15 March 2016. 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=SC046414).