--- title: "St David's Brass Band SCIO — charity SC047976 | CharityCompare" description: "St David's Brass Band SCIO (charity SC047976): income £190k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-david-s-brass-band-scio retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:40:56.148Z 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. SC047976SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SD # St David's Brass Band SCIO Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data St David's Brass Band SCIO 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 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stdavidsbrass.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047976) Work at St David's Brass Band SCIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-david-s-brass-band-scio&type=claim&name=St%20David) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St David's Brass Band SCIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £189,935 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £445,510 Registered charity number SC047976 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Midlothian Website [www.stdavidsbrass.co.uk](http://www.stdavidsbrass.co.uk/) Quick answer St David's Brass Band SCIO (number SC047976) 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 St David's Brass Band SCIO do? The charity holds band rehearsals for the senior band (membership is by ability, not age) and rehearsals for a training band ( players of varying ages and abilities). It enters brass band contests and performs at various community events throughout the year. Beginners are currently given free lessons and may go on to join the training band. This is in line with our declared purposes of the advancement of education, arts, heritage and culture The hall is available for local community groups to book its use, in line with our declared purposes of the advancement of community development. Havin… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St David's Brass Band SCIO Answers St David's Brass Band SCIO 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 5 December 2017 Where it says it operates Midlothian ## What causes is St David's Brass Band SCIO 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 St David's Brass Band SCIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St David's Brass Band SCIO. 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 St David's Brass Band SCIO? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-david-s-brass-band-scio&type=claim&name=St%20David) [Visit charity website](http://www.stdavidsbrass.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is St David's Brass Band SCIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St David's Brass Band SCIO as a registered charity (number SC047976) 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 St David's Brass Band SCIO's charity number? St David's Brass Band SCIO's charity number is SC047976. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047976? Search SC047976 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 St David's Brass Band SCIO do? The charity holds band rehearsals for the senior band (membership is by ability, not age) and rehearsals for a training band ( players of varying ages and abilities). It enters brass band contests and performs at various community events throughout the year. Beginners are currently given free lessons and may go on to join the training band. This is in line with our declared purposes of the advancement of education, arts, heritage and culture The hall is available for local community groups to book its use, in line with our declared purposes of the advancement of community development. Havin… Does St David's Brass Band SCIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St David's Brass Band SCIO. 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 St David's Brass Band SCIO? St David's Brass Band SCIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.stdavidsbrass.co.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 St David's Brass Band SCIO registered as a charity? St David's Brass Band SCIO was entered on the register on 5 December 2017. 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=SC047976).