--- title: "Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society — charity SC018217 | CharityCompare" description: "Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society (charity SC018217). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scottish-theatre-organ-preservation-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:07:10.014Z 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. SC018217Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) ST # Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stops.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018217) Work at Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-theatre-organ-preservation-society&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Theatre%20Organ%20Preservation%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society? Registered charity number SC018217 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Website [www.stops.org](http://www.stops.org/) Quick answer Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society (number SC018217) 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 Theatre Organ Preservation Society do? (i) To advance the appreciation and knowledge of the public in the art of Theatre and Concert pipe organ music. (ii) To acquire and preserve those Theatre and Concert pipe organs which are of historical and educational value for the benefit of the public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society Answers Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 December 1977 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation 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 Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-theatre-organ-preservation-society&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Theatre%20Organ%20Preservation%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.stops.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society as a registered charity (number SC018217) 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 Theatre Organ Preservation Society's charity number? Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society's charity number is SC018217. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC018217? Search SC018217 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 Theatre Organ Preservation Society do? (i) To advance the appreciation and knowledge of the public in the art of Theatre and Concert pipe organ music. (ii) To acquire and preserve those Theatre and Concert pipe organs which are of historical and educational value for the benefit of the public. Does Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation 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 Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society? Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.stops.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 Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society registered as a charity? Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society was entered on the register on 19 December 1977. 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=SC018217).