--- title: "Whitburn Band — charity SC044829 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Whitburn Band (charity SC044829): income £280k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whitburn-band retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:30:02.093Z 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. SC044829Unincorporated association WB # Whitburn Band Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Whitburn Band 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.whitburnband.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044829) Work at Whitburn Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitburn-band&type=claim&name=Whitburn%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whitburn Band? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £279,862 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £260,638 Registered charity number SC044829 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Website [www.whitburnband.co.uk](http://www.whitburnband.co.uk/) Quick answer Whitburn Band (number SC044829) 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 Whitburn Band do? The charity’s objectives are to advance the education of the general public of Whitburn and the wider community in the musical arts and, in particular, the art of brass band performance and music. Additionally, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said art by the presentation of concerts and other activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whitburn Band Answers Whitburn Band gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 28 April 2014 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is Whitburn Band registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whitburn Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whitburn 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 Whitburn Band? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitburn-band&type=claim&name=Whitburn%20Band) [Visit charity website](http://www.whitburnband.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Whitburn Band a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Whitburn Band as a registered charity (number SC044829) 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 Whitburn Band's charity number? Whitburn Band's charity number is SC044829. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC044829? Search SC044829 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 Whitburn Band do? The charity’s objectives are to advance the education of the general public of Whitburn and the wider community in the musical arts and, in particular, the art of brass band performance and music. Additionally, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said art by the presentation of concerts and other activities. Does Whitburn Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whitburn Band. 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 Whitburn Band? Whitburn Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.whitburnband.co.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 Whitburn Band registered as a charity? Whitburn Band was entered on the register on 28 April 2014. 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=SC044829).