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Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC033034
Status
Active
Registered
Aug. 10, 2009
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
3 Southfield Farm Grove
Edinburgh
EH15 1SR

Contact

Website
boghallandbathgate.com

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

To promote traditional bagpipe & drum playing. We compete under the auspice of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) by the presentation of public performance and other related activities. Giving local and national youth the opportunity to learn, educate & play in a Scottish Pipe Band, thereby encouraging & enabling them to advance from Novice Juvenille to Grade 1. We are a self-funding organisation and during the course of this financial year we have continued to provide in person tuition and practicing. Practice meetings take place 2-3 times a week for all levels. This covers complete beginners to experienced players over all age groups. All tuition is provided by dedicated tutors and experienced playing members. All tuition is provided by volunteers. Public performances by both bands in support of local gala days (West Lothian). Both bands competing at R.S.P.B.A organised competitive events.

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

Objectives: The objectives of the band shall be to promote traditional bagpipe and drum playing. Competing under the auspice of the RSPBA, by the presentation of public performance and other related activities. Giving youth local and national the opportunity to learn, educate and play in a Scottish pipe band thereby encouraging, enabling them to advance from Novice Juvenile to Grade 1.

Geography

Main operating location
West Lothian
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 £68,539 £74,419
Sept. 30, 2024 £103,250 £102,152
Sept. 30, 2023 £80,686 £72,644
Sept. 30, 2022 £40,058 £50,949
Sept. 30, 2021 £11,220 £8,182