# Scottish Bass Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC021021
- **Known as:** Scottish Basses
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Jan. 29, 1993
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC021021


## Contact

- **Address:** 11a Cumin Place, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH9 2JX
- **Website:** www.scottishbasses.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** 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.

**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.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £70 | £360 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £2576 | £258 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £180 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £2396 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |