--- title: "The Cumnock Tryst — charity SC044068 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cumnock Tryst (charity SC044068): income £322k (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cumnock-tryst retrieved: 2026-10-08T08:10:51.647Z 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. SC044068SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) CT # The Cumnock Tryst Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Cumnock Tryst is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thecumnocktryst.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044068) Work at The Cumnock Tryst? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cumnock-tryst&type=claim&name=The%20Cumnock%20Tryst) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cumnock Tryst? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £321,562 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £278,365 Registered charity number SC044068 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) North Ayrshire Website [www.thecumnocktryst.com](http://www.thecumnocktryst.com/) Quick answer The Cumnock Tryst (number SC044068) 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 The Cumnock Tryst do? The Cumnock Tryst was established by the composer and conductor Sir James MacMillan to promote, manage, deliver, and develop a classical music festival that has taken place annually in Cumnock since 2014. The festival and its expanding year-round programme of events and educational activities are held in, or benefit, the town of Cumnock and the surrounding area of East Ayrshire, and our work contributes significantly to the area's cultural enrichment. We work with many different types of performers, including young people and community groups, through working in close partnership with establi… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cumnock Tryst Answers The Cumnock Tryst gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 June 2013 Where it says it operates North Ayrshire ## What causes is The Cumnock Tryst registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cumnock Tryst yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cumnock Tryst. 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. 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Search SC044068 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 The Cumnock Tryst do? The Cumnock Tryst was established by the composer and conductor Sir James MacMillan to promote, manage, deliver, and develop a classical music festival that has taken place annually in Cumnock since 2014. The festival and its expanding year-round programme of events and educational activities are held in, or benefit, the town of Cumnock and the surrounding area of East Ayrshire, and our work contributes significantly to the area's cultural enrichment. We work with many different types of performers, including young people and community groups, through working in close partnership with establi… Does The Cumnock Tryst have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cumnock Tryst. 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 The Cumnock Tryst? The Cumnock Tryst's website listed in our register data is http://www.thecumnocktryst.com. 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 The Cumnock Tryst registered as a charity? The Cumnock Tryst was entered on the register on 12 June 2013. 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=SC044068).