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Variations

Also known as: Variations Scotland

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC043152
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 7, 2025. Filing history
Registered
May 14, 2012
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Ruadh Ard
Charleston
North Kessock
Highland
IV1 3YA

Contact

Website
variationsscotland.co.uk
Screenshot of the Variations website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Variations organises and runs an annual chamber music course for amateur players with professional coaching. The course includes 2 public concerts which any member of the public can attend.

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

Objectives: 4.1 Subject to the overriding qualification contained in clause 4.2 below, the SCIO's principal purpose is to advance the education of the public in the art and science of music and in particular the art and science of chamber music in all its aspects by such ways as the SCIO through the trustees shall determine from time to time and by any other charitable means. 4.2 Clause 4.1 shall be interpreted as if it incorporated an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of the SCIO such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of the SCIO may be carried on only if that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable.

Geography

Main operating location
Argyll And Bute
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 Nov. 7, 2025On time £33,907 £35,721
Sept. 30, 2024 Oct. 23, 2024On time £30,487 £33,930
Sept. 30, 2023 Dec. 7, 2023On time £33,492 £28,627
Sept. 30, 2022 Nov. 29, 2022On time £24,862 £28,740
Sept. 30, 2021 Nov. 18, 2021On time £1,500 £778

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