--- title: "Melrose Music Society — charity SC005891 | CharityCompare" description: "Melrose Music Society (charity SC005891): income £12,436 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/melrose-music-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:14:06.909Z 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. SC005891Unincorporated association MM # Melrose Music Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Melrose 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](http://www.melrosemusicsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC005891) Work at Melrose Music Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=melrose-music-society&type=claim&name=Melrose%20Music%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Melrose Music Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £12,436 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £13,878 Registered charity number SC005891 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Website [www.melrosemusicsociety.org.uk](http://www.melrosemusicsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Melrose Music Society (number SC005891) 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 Melrose Music Society do? We promote the appreciation of classical music in Melrose and the surrounding area by organising regular concerts, around 11 per year, and outreach events, such as visits to local schools. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Melrose Music Society Answers Melrose Music Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 21 September 1971 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is Melrose Music Society registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Melrose Music Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Melrose 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 Melrose 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. [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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Search SC005891 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 Melrose Music Society do? We promote the appreciation of classical music in Melrose and the surrounding area by organising regular concerts, around 11 per year, and outreach events, such as visits to local schools. Does Melrose Music Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Melrose 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 Melrose Music Society? Melrose Music Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.melrosemusicsociety.org.uk. 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 Melrose Music Society registered as a charity? Melrose Music Society was entered on the register on 21 September 1971. 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=SC005891).