--- title: "West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band — charity 1188218 | CharityCompare" description: "West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band (charity 1188218): income £1,075 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-midlands-fire-service-pipe-band retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:28:16.284Z 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. 1188218CIO WM # West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wmfspipeband.net/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188218&subId=0) Work at West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-midlands-fire-service-pipe-band&type=claim&name=West%20Midlands%20Fire%20Service%20Pipe%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,075 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £425 Registered charity number 1188218 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Evesham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wmfspipeband.net](http://www.wmfspipeband.net/) Quick answer West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band (number 1188218) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band do? We aim to advance the education and appreciation of the public in music and music performance particularly Scottish Pipe Band music for residents of all ages and backgrounds within the West Midlands and surrounding areas by developing skills and competences in playing pipes and drums and by playing together at events and concerts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band Answers West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 February 2020 Also known as Pipes and Drums of the West Midlands Fire Service Where it says it operates Birmingham City · Dudley · Solihull · Wolverhampton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band. 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 West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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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 West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band's charity number? West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band's charity number is 1188218. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188218? Search 1188218 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band do? We aim to advance the education and appreciation of the public in music and music performance particularly Scottish Pipe Band music for residents of all ages and backgrounds within the West Midlands and surrounding areas by developing skills and competences in playing pipes and drums and by playing together at events and concerts. Does West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band? West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.wmfspipeband.net. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band? The register does not record West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band's trustees paid? West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band registered as a charity? West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band was entered on the register on 27 February 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188218&subId=0).