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title: "The Society of Recorder Players — charity SC038422 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Society of Recorder Players (charity SC038422): income £148k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC038422Unincorporated association

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# The Society of Recorder Players

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

The Society of Recorder Players is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Society of Recorder Players?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31

£148,413

Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31

£151,353

Registered charity number

SC038422

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Outwith Scotland

Website

[www.srp.org.uk](http://www.srp.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Society of Recorder Players (number SC038422) 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 Society of Recorder Players do?

Objects The objects of the Society shall be the education of the public in the study, practice and appreciation of the art of music and the allied arts and in particular (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) the promotion of the education of the public in the study, practice and appreciation of the recorder and its repertoire. The SRP operates and is required to register as a charity in a number of jurisdictions. Nothing in the articles will authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provis…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society of Recorder Players

Answers The Society of Recorder Players 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

6 July 2007

Where it says it operates

Outwith Scotland

## What causes is The Society of Recorder Players registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of Recorder Players yet?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Society of Recorder Players a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Society of Recorder Players as a registered charity (number SC038422) 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 Society of Recorder Players's charity number?

The Society of Recorder Players's charity number is SC038422. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC038422?

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What does The Society of Recorder Players do?

Objects The objects of the Society shall be the education of the public in the study, practice and appreciation of the art of music and the allied arts and in particular (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) the promotion of the education of the public in the study, practice and appreciation of the recorder and its repertoire. The SRP operates and is required to register as a charity in a number of jurisdictions. Nothing in the articles will authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provis…

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of Recorder Players. 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 Society of Recorder Players?

The Society of Recorder Players's website listed in our register data is http://www.srp.org.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 Society of Recorder Players registered as a charity?

The Society of Recorder Players was entered on the register on 6 July 2007.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038422).