--- title: "The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited — charity SC015482 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited (charity SC015482): income £1.6m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-youth-orchestras-of-scotland-limited retrieved: 2026-10-09T19:42:12.842Z 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. SC015482Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) NY # The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited 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.nyos.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015482) Work at The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-youth-orchestras-of-scotland-limited&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Youth%20Orchestras%20Of%20Scotland%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,561,585 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,571,082 Registered charity number SC015482 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.nyos.co.uk](http://www.nyos.co.uk/) Quick answer The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited (number SC015482) 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 Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited do? Nurturing of Scotland’s aspiring young musicians by providing world-class orchestral and ensemble music training and performance opportunities across Scotland and beyond. Providing, supporting, evaluating and developing world-class music education and providing performance opportunities for young musicians resident or studying in Scotland, born in Scotland, or with Scottish family. Promoting access to, inclusion in, and enjoyment of orchestral and ensemble music making. Promoting the work of diverse composers, conductors and artists and celebrating contemporary Scottish creativity. Contributi… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited Answers The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited's money come from? The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £641k (55%), other income £502k (43%), investments £26k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£641k · 55% - Other income£502k · 43% - Investments£26k · 2% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 December 1978 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited. 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. 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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC015482? Search SC015482 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 Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited do? Nurturing of Scotland’s aspiring young musicians by providing world-class orchestral and ensemble music training and performance opportunities across Scotland and beyond. Providing, supporting, evaluating and developing world-class music education and providing performance opportunities for young musicians resident or studying in Scotland, born in Scotland, or with Scottish family. Promoting access to, inclusion in, and enjoyment of orchestral and ensemble music making. Promoting the work of diverse composers, conductors and artists and celebrating contemporary Scottish creativity. Contributi… Does The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited. 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 Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited? The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.nyos.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 Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited's money come from? The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £641k (55%), other income £502k (43%), investments £26k (2%). When was The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited registered as a charity? The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Limited was entered on the register on 1 December 1978. 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=SC015482).