--- title: "Orkney Music and Culture — charity SC049458 | CharityCompare" description: "Orkney Music and Culture (charity SC049458): income £4,115 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/orkney-music-and-culture retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:32:25.008Z 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. SC049458SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) OM # Orkney Music and Culture Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Orkney Music and Culture 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 [Visit charity website](http://orkneymusicandculture.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049458) Work at Orkney Music and Culture? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=orkney-music-and-culture&type=claim&name=Orkney%20Music%20and%20Culture) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Orkney Music and Culture? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,115 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,971 Registered charity number SC049458 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Orkney Islands Website [orkneymusicandculture.org](http://orkneymusicandculture.org/) Quick answer Orkney Music and Culture (number SC049458) 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 Orkney Music and Culture do? The main aim of the charity is to promote and encourage people to value and conserve the Orcadian traditions, culture and heritage such as, music, songs, folklore, dance and culinary delicacies and to maintain them for future generations to enjoy. We try to reduce all barriers to access, both physical and financial and be inclusive in what we do. We try to reach as many people as we can in what we offer across all age groups. We are keen to encourage intergenerational mix where possible. We recognise the importance of lifelong learning and the need to act inclusively and to positively impact… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orkney Music and Culture Answers Orkney Music and Culture 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 18 July 2019 Where it says it operates Orkney Islands ## What causes is Orkney Music and Culture registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Orkney Music and Culture yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Orkney Music and Culture. 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 Orkney Music and Culture? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=orkney-music-and-culture&type=claim&name=Orkney%20Music%20and%20Culture) [Visit charity website](http://orkneymusicandculture.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Orkney Music and Culture a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Orkney Music and Culture as a registered charity (number SC049458) 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 Orkney Music and Culture's charity number? Orkney Music and Culture's charity number is SC049458. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC049458? Search SC049458 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 Orkney Music and Culture do? The main aim of the charity is to promote and encourage people to value and conserve the Orcadian traditions, culture and heritage such as, music, songs, folklore, dance and culinary delicacies and to maintain them for future generations to enjoy. We try to reduce all barriers to access, both physical and financial and be inclusive in what we do. We try to reach as many people as we can in what we offer across all age groups. We are keen to encourage intergenerational mix where possible. We recognise the importance of lifelong learning and the need to act inclusively and to positively impact… Does Orkney Music and Culture have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orkney Music and Culture. 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 Orkney Music and Culture? Orkney Music and Culture's website listed in our register data is http://orkneymusicandculture.org. 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 Orkney Music and Culture registered as a charity? Orkney Music and Culture was entered on the register on 18 July 2019. 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=SC049458).