--- title: "Southside Community Orchestra — charity SC023696 | CharityCompare" description: "Southside Community Orchestra (charity SC023696): income £4,069 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/southside-community-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:26:25.072Z 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. SC023696Unincorporated association SC # Southside Community Orchestra Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Southside Community Orchestra is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC023696) Work at Southside Community Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southside-community-orchestra&type=claim&name=Southside%20Community%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Southside Community Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £4,069 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £5,008 Registered charity number SC023696 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer Southside Community Orchestra (number SC023696) 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 Southside Community Orchestra do? The South Side Community Orchestra seeks to foster amateur music making. Meeting in the afternoon, many of its members are of retirement age. We give three concerts a year to which any member of the public can attend free of charge. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southside Community Orchestra Answers Southside Community Orchestra gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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 22 May 1995 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Southside Community Orchestra registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southside Community Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southside Community 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 Southside Community Orchestra? - 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=southside-community-orchestra&type=claim&name=Southside%20Community%20Orchestra) ## Frequently asked questions Is Southside Community Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Southside Community Orchestra as a registered charity (number SC023696) 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 Southside Community Orchestra's charity number? Southside Community Orchestra's charity number is SC023696. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC023696? Search SC023696 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 Southside Community Orchestra do? The South Side Community Orchestra seeks to foster amateur music making. Meeting in the afternoon, many of its members are of retirement age. We give three concerts a year to which any member of the public can attend free of charge. Does Southside Community Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southside Community 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 Southside Community Orchestra? Southside Community Orchestra does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Southside Community Orchestra registered as a charity? Southside Community Orchestra was entered on the register on 22 May 1995. 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=SC023696).