--- title: "Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland — charity SC043009 | CharityCompare" description: "Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (charity SC043009): income £666k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/traditional-arts-and-culture-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-11T15:58:46.199Z 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. SC043009SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) TA # Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland 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.tracscotland.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043009) Work at Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=traditional-arts-and-culture-scotland&type=claim&name=Traditional%20Arts%20and%20Culture%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £665,642 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £750,475 Registered charity number SC043009 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.tracscotland.org](http://www.tracscotland.org/) Quick answer Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (number SC043009) 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 Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland do? TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. TRACS brings together the Traditional Music Forum and the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Together we celebrate the local distinctiveness of Scotland’s places: our intangible cultural heritage (ICH). TRACS and the Forums provide a range of activities in traditional arts including festivals, workshops and training, along with advocacy for the sector, including as a UNESCO-accredited NGO for ICH, working across the c… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland Answers Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland's money come from? Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland reported £20k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £19k (94%), investments £1,125 (6%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£19k · 94% - Investments£1,125 · 6% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 March 2012 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland. 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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How do I check charity number SC043009? Search SC043009 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 Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland do? TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. TRACS brings together the Traditional Music Forum and the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Together we celebrate the local distinctiveness of Scotland’s places: our intangible cultural heritage (ICH). TRACS and the Forums provide a range of activities in traditional arts including festivals, workshops and training, along with advocacy for the sector, including as a UNESCO-accredited NGO for ICH, working across the c… Does Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland. 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 Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland? Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.tracscotland.org. 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 Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland's money come from? Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland reported £20k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £19k (94%), investments £1,125 (6%). When was Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland registered as a charity? Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland was entered on the register on 15 March 2012. 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=SC043009).