--- title: "Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO — charity SC049396 | CharityCompare" description: "Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO (charity SC049396): income £63,468 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vale-of-atholl-pipers-association-scio retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:51:22.308Z 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. SC049396SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) VO # Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO 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://thevale.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049396) Work at Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vale-of-atholl-pipers-association-scio&type=claim&name=Vale%20of%20Atholl%20Pipers%20Association%20SCIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £63,468 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £47,802 Registered charity number SC049396 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Perth And Kinross Website [thevale.org](http://thevale.org/) Quick answer Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO (number SC049396) 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 Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO do? The Vale of Atholl Pipers’ Association SCIO exists to advance education in the art of bagpipe playing and drumming, particularly for young people living, working and studying in the Vale of Atholl and surrounding areas. We preserve and promote Scotland’s pipe band traditions by providing tuition, training, mentoring and performance opportunities for pipers and drummers of all ages. We achieve our purposes through a structured tuition programme, regular practices, participation in local and major pipe band competitions, public performances, community events, Highland Nights and solo competitio… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO Answers Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 June 2019 Where it says it operates Perth And Kinross ## What causes is Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO. 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 Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vale-of-atholl-pipers-association-scio&type=claim&name=Vale%20of%20Atholl%20Pipers%20Association%20SCIO) [Visit charity website](http://thevale.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO as a registered charity (number SC049396) 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 Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO's charity number? Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO's charity number is SC049396. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC049396? Search SC049396 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 Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO do? The Vale of Atholl Pipers’ Association SCIO exists to advance education in the art of bagpipe playing and drumming, particularly for young people living, working and studying in the Vale of Atholl and surrounding areas. We preserve and promote Scotland’s pipe band traditions by providing tuition, training, mentoring and performance opportunities for pipers and drummers of all ages. We achieve our purposes through a structured tuition programme, regular practices, participation in local and major pipe band competitions, public performances, community events, Highland Nights and solo competitio… Does Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO. 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 Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO? Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO's website listed in our register data is http://thevale.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. When was Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO registered as a charity? Vale of Atholl Pipers Association SCIO was entered on the register on 19 June 2019. 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=SC049396).