--- title: "The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band — charity SC048567 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band (charity SC048567): income £21,135 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ellon-district-royal-british-legion-pipe-band retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:50:48.771Z 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. SC048567Unincorporated association E& # The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048567) Work at The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ellon-district-royal-british-legion-pipe-band&type=claim&name=The%20Ellon%20%26%20District%20Royal%20British%20Legion%20Pipe%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-01 £21,135 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-01 £24,783 Registered charity number SC048567 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeenshire Quick answer The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band (number SC048567) 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 Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band do? The aims and objectives of the Band are to provide facilities for and to promote participation in the continuous training of anyone interested in learning the highland bagpipe and drumming with emphasis on the younger generation and local community Maintaining strong links with the Ellon Branch of the Royal British Legion (Scotland) Affiliation with the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) and the NoS Branch of the RSPBA The entertainment of members of the public and various organisations to support their events and raise funds for Band equipment and other general expenses. Tuition t… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band Answers The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 1 October 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 24 July 2018 Where it says it operates Aberdeenshire ## What causes is The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band. 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 The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ellon-district-royal-british-legion-pipe-band&type=claim&name=The%20Ellon%20%26%20District%20Royal%20British%20Legion%20Pipe%20Band) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band as a registered charity (number SC048567) 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 The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band's charity number? The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band's charity number is SC048567. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048567? Search SC048567 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 Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band do? The aims and objectives of the Band are to provide facilities for and to promote participation in the continuous training of anyone interested in learning the highland bagpipe and drumming with emphasis on the younger generation and local community Maintaining strong links with the Ellon Branch of the Royal British Legion (Scotland) Affiliation with the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) and the NoS Branch of the RSPBA The entertainment of members of the public and various organisations to support their events and raise funds for Band equipment and other general expenses. Tuition t… Does The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band. 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 Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band? The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band registered as a charity? The Ellon & District Royal British Legion Pipe Band was entered on the register on 24 July 2018. 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=SC048567).