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Lochaber Schools Pipe Band

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC005065
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Feb. 10, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 13, 2005
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Lochaber High School
Camaghael
Fort William
Inverness-shire
PH33 7ND

Contact

Website
lspb.co.uk
Screenshot of the Lochaber Schools Pipe Band website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

Lochaber Schools Pipe Band was set up to give school pupils in the Lochaber area the chance to learn and perform piping and drumming regardless of their financial situation. A key founding principle is that all tuition is provided free of charge, with instruments available to borrow, so no young person is excluded due to cost. The band is funded through fundraising and donations rather than school or council budgets. It performs regularly at local events for both locals and tourists, helping keep traditional piping and drumming alive in the community. Through rehearsals and performances, members gain musical skills, confidence, teamwork, self-discipline, and commitment. The band aims to enrich local culture while giving young people valuable experiences - and to make sure members enjoy themselves while taking part.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: To advance the education of its members and the public in the art of Highland piping and pipe band drumming through public performance.

Geography

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Oct. 28, 2025 Feb. 10, 2026On time £5,300 £5,681
Oct. 28, 2024 July 25, 2025On time £5,358 £6,775
Oct. 28, 2023 July 26, 2024On time £4,767 £2,746
Oct. 28, 2022 July 11, 2023On time £2,032 £2,396
Oct. 28, 2021 July 25, 2022On time £112 £742

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.