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title: "The Orkney Traditional Music Project — charity SC039905 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Orkney Traditional Music Project (charity SC039905): income £24,544 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC039905Unincorporated association

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# The Orkney Traditional Music Project

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The Orkney Traditional Music Project 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Orkney Traditional Music Project?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31

£24,544

Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31

£19,281

Registered charity number

SC039905

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Orkney Islands

Website

[www.otmp.co.uk](http://www.otmp.co.uk/)

Quick answer

The Orkney Traditional Music Project (number SC039905) 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 Orkney Traditional Music Project do?

The charity exists to provide subsidised music tuition in fiddle and accordion to both young people and adults. We provide weekly, term time tuition and perform at events in Orkney

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Orkney Traditional Music Project

Answers The Orkney Traditional Music Project gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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

29 September 2008

Where it says it operates

Orkney Islands

## What causes is The Orkney Traditional Music Project registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Orkney Traditional Music Project yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Orkney Traditional Music Project.
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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## What should you check before donating to The Orkney Traditional Music Project?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Orkney Traditional Music Project a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Orkney Traditional Music Project as a registered charity (number SC039905) 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 Orkney Traditional Music Project's charity number?

The Orkney Traditional Music Project's charity number is SC039905. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039905?

Search SC039905 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 Orkney Traditional Music Project do?

The charity exists to provide subsidised music tuition in fiddle and accordion to both young people and adults. We provide weekly, term time tuition and perform at events in Orkney

Does The Orkney Traditional Music Project have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Orkney Traditional Music Project. 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 Orkney Traditional Music Project?

The Orkney Traditional Music Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.otmp.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 The Orkney Traditional Music Project registered as a charity?

The Orkney Traditional Music Project was entered on the register on 29 September 2008.

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=SC039905).