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Scots Music Group

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC032702
Status
Active
Registered
June 4, 2001
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Scots Music Group office
Eric Liddell Community
15 Morningside Road
Edinburgh
EH10 4DP

Contact

Website
scotsmusic.org
Screenshot of the Scots Music Group website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the promotion of equality and diversity'

Scots Music Group (SMG) teaches, promotes and performs Scottish traditional music, song and dance to and with adult students. In doing this it aims to create a critical relationship of respect and status to these art forms that they may live in the heart of the community and beyond. It offers a comprehensive programme, including weekly classes, short courses, one-day workshops, monthly events and specific community projects. To deliver this programme, SMG employs the best practitioners of Scottish music, song and dance as tutors to teach, inspire and encourage its students to perform together in the community. SMG helps to organise music sessions and community performance opportunities. It raises funding for the programme through charging fees for classes, events and membership, donations, fundraising activities by members and securing external grant funding where possible.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin'

Objectives: The advancement of education for the public benefit (the benefit area shall primarily be the City of Edinburgh) by providing a lifelong education programme of Scots traditional music, song and dance

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
June 30, 2025 £129,200 £120,701 2
June 30, 2024 £106,857 £108,814 2
June 30, 2023 £106,857 £108,814 1
June 30, 2022 £100,602 £102,573 1
June 30, 2021 £100,602 £102,573 2