# HOUGHTON - LE - SPRING AND DISTRICT PIPING SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1141472
- **Other names:** HOUGHTON PIPE BAND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 15, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1141472


## Contact

- **Address:** 30 Fennel Drive, Chilton Moor, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, Tyne And Wear
- **Postcode:** DH4 6SL
- **Phone:** 07956225522
- **Email:** houghtonlespringpipeband@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF,THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SCOTTISH PIPE BAND MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEESSEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS,2) TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTEDISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT BUT IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS

**Activities:** We are a group of people with a common interest of playing , performing and teaching the art of the 'Full Scottish Bagpipes, snare, bass and tenor drumming'.  We do this by holding classes for anyone interested in learning to play Bagpipe and Snare, Bass and Tenor drums.  We also perform and compete at Local, National and International Events




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2024 | £7000 | £9000 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | £9000 | £7500 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | £9401 | £1881 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | £2576 | £2460 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | £3837 | £8123 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Adrian Rae Ranasinghe — appointed March 1, 2026
- BARBARA ANN GREENWELL — appointed April 15, 2011
- JASON ALDIS
- LEZLEY PARSONS — appointed April 15, 2011
- Susan Cook — appointed April 26, 2026