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Scottish Bass Trust

Also known as: Scottish Basses

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC021021
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 28, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 29, 1993
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
11a Cumin Place
Edinburgh
EH9 2JX

Contact

Website
scottishbasses.co.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

SBT encourages understanding and enjoyment of the double bass providing opportunities to develop skills and perform in public at any age and stage. We promote d/bass music and commission new works, and encourage appreciation of its literature.

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

Objectives: The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund on trust for the following Objects, videlicet:- To promote the advancement of educational training in the performance and understanding of the double bass by providing opportunities for all musicians to develop their skills. to promote public performance and public appreciation of works for the double bass, whether in or outwith the standard repertoire. to promote the composition of new works for players of the double bass. to provide opportunity for all double bass players to perform publicly. and all of which failing, for music education purposes generally in Scotland.

Geography

Main operating location
East Lothian
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Dec. 28, 2025On time £70 £360
March 31, 2024 Dec. 19, 2024On time £0 £0
March 31, 2023 April 19, 2024110 days late £2,576 £258
March 31, 2022 Dec. 16, 2022On time £180 £0
March 31, 2021 Feb. 8, 202239 days late £2,396 £0

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