--- title: "Merse Pipers' Society — charity SC037230 | CharityCompare" description: "Merse Pipers' Society (charity SC037230): income £12 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merse-pipers-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:50.030Z 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. SC037230Unincorporated association MP # Merse Pipers' Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Merse Pipers' 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC037230) Work at Merse Pipers' Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merse-pipers-society&type=claim&name=Merse%20Pipers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merse Pipers' Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £12 Registered charity number SC037230 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Quick answer Merse Pipers' Society (number SC037230) 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 Merse Pipers' Society do? To promote the education of the public in the art of the Great Highland Bagpipe and the music per music peculiar to the instrument by practical teaching or otherwise. Recitals by prominent exponents of the instrument Meetings where members can play there bagpipes in the company of others Public talks from experts in the field Open piping competitions to encourage the advancement of playing skills Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merse Pipers' Society Answers Merse Pipers' Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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 14 December 2005 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is Merse Pipers' Society registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merse Pipers' Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merse Pipers' 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 Merse Pipers' Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merse-pipers-society&type=claim&name=Merse%20Pipers) ## Frequently asked questions Is Merse Pipers' Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Merse Pipers' Society as a registered charity (number SC037230) 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 Merse Pipers' Society's charity number? Merse Pipers' Society's charity number is SC037230. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC037230? Search SC037230 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 Merse Pipers' Society do? To promote the education of the public in the art of the Great Highland Bagpipe and the music per music peculiar to the instrument by practical teaching or otherwise. Recitals by prominent exponents of the instrument Meetings where members can play there bagpipes in the company of others Public talks from experts in the field Open piping competitions to encourage the advancement of playing skills Does Merse Pipers' Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merse Pipers' 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 Merse Pipers' Society? Merse Pipers' Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Merse Pipers' Society registered as a charity? Merse Pipers' Society was entered on the register on 14 December 2005. 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=SC037230).