Is Lochaber Community Wind Band a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Lochaber Community Wind Band as a registered charity (number SC025655) 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 Lochaber Community Wind Band's charity number?

Lochaber Community Wind Band's charity number is SC025655. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC025655?

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Does Lochaber Community Wind Band have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Lochaber Community Wind Band?

Lochaber Community Wind Band does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Lochaber Community Wind Band registered as a charity?

Lochaber Community Wind Band was entered on the register on 11 December 1996.

Registered charity · No. SC025655Unincorporated association

Lochaber Community Wind Band

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Lochaber Community Wind Band is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Lochaber Community Wind Band?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £7,058
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £5,827
Registered charity number: SC025655
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland

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Lochaber Community Wind Band (number SC025655) 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 Lochaber Community Wind Band do?

The aim of the charity Lochaber Community Wind Band is to promote the playing of live music to enhance both the wellbeing of individual players and local audiences at various locations and events throughout the local area. The main band consisting of woodwind, brass and percussion players meet on a weekly basis subject to term times to rehearse pieces selected from our own library of sheet music. It is open to all adults who have a reasonable standard of music playing ability and for those not owning their own instrument the band can loan out instruments at reasonable cost. Day to day expense…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lochaber Community Wind Band

Answers Lochaber Community Wind Band gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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: 11 December 1996
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Lochaber Community Wind Band registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Lochaber Community Wind Band yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lochaber Community Wind Band a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Lochaber Community Wind Band as a registered charity (number SC025655) 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 Lochaber Community Wind Band's charity number?: Lochaber Community Wind Band's charity number is SC025655. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC025655?: Search SC025655 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 Lochaber Community Wind Band do?: The aim of the charity Lochaber Community Wind Band is to promote the playing of live music to enhance both the wellbeing of individual players and local audiences at various locations and events throughout the local area. The main band consisting of woodwind, brass and percussion players meet on a weekly basis subject to term times to rehearse pieces selected from our own library of sheet music. It is open to all adults who have a reasonable standard of music playing ability and for those not owning their own instrument the band can loan out instruments at reasonable cost. Day to day expense…
Does Lochaber Community Wind Band have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lochaber Community Wind Band. 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 Lochaber Community Wind Band?: Lochaber Community Wind Band does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Lochaber Community Wind Band registered as a charity?: Lochaber Community Wind Band was entered on the register on 11 December 1996.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.