--- title: "Sspdt — charity SC055808 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Sspdt (charity SC055808). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sspdt retrieved: 2026-11-07T22:49:20.678Z 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. SC055808SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) S # Sspdt Also known as Scottish Schools Pipes & Drums Trust · working name on the [OSCR register](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055808) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Sspdt is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-11-07 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://sspdt.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055808) Work at Sspdt? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sspdt&type=claim&name=Sspdt) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sspdt? Registered charity number SC055808 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [sspdt.org.uk](https://sspdt.org.uk/) What does the register show for Sspdt? Sspdt (number SC055808) 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 Sspdt do? The purposes of SSPDT are the advancement of education, the arts, heritage and culture, and community development, by: (a)Encouraging, in particular (but not exclusively) across Scotland and amongst young people, the uptake and playing of the chanter, pipes and drums, and, if appropriate, such other musical instruments (traditional or otherwise) where they are used in the playing of music in combination with the pipes and/or highland drums. (b)Serving as a national organisation for the promotion and provision of tuition in piping and highland drumming, particularly through the establishment… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-11-07. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sspdt Answers Sspdt gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 October 2026 Also known as Scottish Schools Pipes & Drums Trust Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Sspdt registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sspdt yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sspdt. 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 Sspdt? - 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=sspdt&type=claim&name=Sspdt) [Visit charity website](https://sspdt.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sspdt a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sspdt as a registered charity (number SC055808) 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 Sspdt's charity number? Sspdt's charity number is SC055808. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC055808? Search SC055808 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 Sspdt do? The purposes of SSPDT are the advancement of education, the arts, heritage and culture, and community development, by: (a)Encouraging, in particular (but not exclusively) across Scotland and amongst young people, the uptake and playing of the chanter, pipes and drums, and, if appropriate, such other musical instruments (traditional or otherwise) where they are used in the playing of music in combination with the pipes and/or highland drums. (b)Serving as a national organisation for the promotion and provision of tuition in piping and highland drumming, particularly through the establishment… Does Sspdt have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sspdt. 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 Sspdt? Sspdt's website listed in our register data is https://sspdt.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 Sspdt registered as a charity? Sspdt was entered on the register on 30 October 2026. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-11-07, 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=SC055808).