--- title: "The National Piping Centre — charity SC020391 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Piping Centre (charity SC020391): income £3.3m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-piping-centre retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:56:23.351Z 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. SC020391Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) NP # The National Piping Centre Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The National Piping Centre 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](https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC020391) Work at The National Piping Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-piping-centre&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Piping%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Piping Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £3,271,109 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £3,026,713 Registered charity number SC020391 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.thepipingcentre.co.uk](https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/) Quick answer The National Piping Centre (number SC020391) 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 National Piping Centre do? We provide access to tuition and support for every level of piper in a safe, inspirational and inclusive environment. We have been at the forefront of the growth and increased popularity of piping and the wider traditional music community, establishing further and higher education programmes with partners including The University of Glasgow, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and The University of the Highlands and Islands. We continue to develop new programmes and engage with students, artists, audiences and participants locally and internationally, promoting relevant and current Scottish m… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Piping Centre Answers The National Piping Centre gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The National Piping Centre's money come from? The National Piping Centre reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 30 April 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (52%), trading and fundraising events £1.5m (48%), investments £23k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.7m · 52% - Trading and fundraising events£1.5m · 48% - Investments£23k · 1% - Other income£2,522 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 July 1992 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is The National Piping Centre registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Piping Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Piping Centre. 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 National Piping Centre? - 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=the-national-piping-centre&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Piping%20Centre) [Visit charity website](https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The National Piping Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The National Piping Centre as a registered charity (number SC020391) 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 National Piping Centre's charity number? The National Piping Centre's charity number is SC020391. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC020391? Search SC020391 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 National Piping Centre do? We provide access to tuition and support for every level of piper in a safe, inspirational and inclusive environment. We have been at the forefront of the growth and increased popularity of piping and the wider traditional music community, establishing further and higher education programmes with partners including The University of Glasgow, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and The University of the Highlands and Islands. We continue to develop new programmes and engage with students, artists, audiences and participants locally and internationally, promoting relevant and current Scottish m… Does The National Piping Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Piping Centre. 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 National Piping Centre? The National Piping Centre's website listed in our register data is https://www.thepipingcentre.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. Where does The National Piping Centre's money come from? The National Piping Centre reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 30 April 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (52%), trading and fundraising events £1.5m (48%), investments £23k (1%). When was The National Piping Centre registered as a charity? The National Piping Centre was entered on the register on 10 July 1992. 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=SC020391).