--- title: "Scottish Fiddle Orchestra — charity SC010753 | CharityCompare" description: "Scottish Fiddle Orchestra (charity SC010753): income £182k (2024). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scottish-fiddle-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:12.248Z 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. SC010753Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) SF # Scottish Fiddle Orchestra Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scottish Fiddle Orchestra is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.sfo.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC010753) Work at Scottish Fiddle Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-fiddle-orchestra&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Fiddle%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scottish Fiddle Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £181,565 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £109,142 Registered charity number SC010753 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) South Ayrshire Website [www.sfo.org.uk](https://www.sfo.org.uk/) Quick answer Scottish Fiddle Orchestra (number SC010753) 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 Scottish Fiddle Orchestra do? The charity was set up to advance the education of the public in the art and science of music by:- 1) establishing and running an orchestra. 2) the promotion, improvement, development and encouragement of the public education in the performance of music with particular emphasis on Scottish music, through the presentation of public concerts, recitals and recorded works. 3) the promotion, encouragement and preservation of the heritage and culture of traditional Scottish music, particularly Scottish fiddle playing. 4) making donations and providing the services of the orchestra for fund raising… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Fiddle Orchestra Answers Scottish Fiddle Orchestra gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 December 1980 Where it says it operates South Ayrshire ## What causes is Scottish Fiddle Orchestra registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or scienceany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Fiddle Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. 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 Scottish Fiddle Orchestra? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-fiddle-orchestra&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Fiddle%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](https://www.sfo.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Scottish Fiddle Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Fiddle Orchestra as a registered charity (number SC010753) 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 Scottish Fiddle Orchestra's charity number? Scottish Fiddle Orchestra's charity number is SC010753. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC010753? Search SC010753 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 Scottish Fiddle Orchestra do? The charity was set up to advance the education of the public in the art and science of music by:- 1) establishing and running an orchestra. 2) the promotion, improvement, development and encouragement of the public education in the performance of music with particular emphasis on Scottish music, through the presentation of public concerts, recitals and recorded works. 3) the promotion, encouragement and preservation of the heritage and culture of traditional Scottish music, particularly Scottish fiddle playing. 4) making donations and providing the services of the orchestra for fund raising… Does Scottish Fiddle Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. 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 Scottish Fiddle Orchestra? Scottish Fiddle Orchestra's website listed in our register data is https://www.sfo.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 Scottish Fiddle Orchestra registered as a charity? Scottish Fiddle Orchestra was entered on the register on 6 December 1980. 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=SC010753).