--- title: "The Scots Fiddle Festival — charity SC031564 | CharityCompare" description: "The Scots Fiddle Festival (charity SC031564): income £31,813 (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-scots-fiddle-festival retrieved: 2026-10-10T20:32:05.405Z 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. SC031564SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SF # The Scots Fiddle Festival Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Scots Fiddle Festival 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.scotsfiddlefestival.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC031564) Work at The Scots Fiddle Festival? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-scots-fiddle-festival&type=claim&name=The%20Scots%20Fiddle%20Festival) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Scots Fiddle Festival? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £31,813 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £33,701 Registered charity number SC031564 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.scotsfiddlefestival.com](http://www.scotsfiddlefestival.com/) Quick answer The Scots Fiddle Festival (number SC031564) 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 Scots Fiddle Festival do? The charity advances the arts and culture in Scotland by holding an annual music festival and providing access to the public to a variety of musical performances. The charity advances the education of the public - primarily in Scotland - through its program of adult and youth music workshops during the festival, where festival attendees can learn fiddle music and other types of traditional music. The workshops are designed for a variety of skill levels from beginner through to advanced. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Scots Fiddle Festival Answers The Scots Fiddle Festival 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 30 March 2001 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Scots Fiddle Festival registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Scots Fiddle Festival yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Scots Fiddle Festival. 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 Scots Fiddle Festival? - 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-scots-fiddle-festival&type=claim&name=The%20Scots%20Fiddle%20Festival) [Visit charity website](http://www.scotsfiddlefestival.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Scots Fiddle Festival a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Scots Fiddle Festival as a registered charity (number SC031564) 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 Scots Fiddle Festival's charity number? The Scots Fiddle Festival's charity number is SC031564. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC031564? Search SC031564 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 Scots Fiddle Festival do? The charity advances the arts and culture in Scotland by holding an annual music festival and providing access to the public to a variety of musical performances. The charity advances the education of the public - primarily in Scotland - through its program of adult and youth music workshops during the festival, where festival attendees can learn fiddle music and other types of traditional music. The workshops are designed for a variety of skill levels from beginner through to advanced. Does The Scots Fiddle Festival have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Scots Fiddle Festival. 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 Scots Fiddle Festival? The Scots Fiddle Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.scotsfiddlefestival.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 Scots Fiddle Festival registered as a charity? The Scots Fiddle Festival was entered on the register on 30 March 2001. 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=SC031564).