# Whitburn Band

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC044829
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** April 28, 2014
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044829


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 Willow Avenue, Fauldhouse, West Lothian
- **Postcode:** EH47 9GA
- **Website:** www.whitburnband.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Established in 1870, completely self-funding &amp; community based. Formed as an outlet for the amateur musicians within the mining community, Whitburn Band has grown to be of the most successful &amp; celebrated brass bands in the UK. We continue to make a significant contribution to cultural life in Scotland, performing regularly at local community and major events such as Scotland&#x27;s international rugby games and the Edinburgh International &amp; Fringe Festival. The Band is committed and enthusiastic about its future and to this end are 12 years into our Player Pathway Project. Within this project we teach young people to play a brass or percussion instruments. In addition to the pathway system, we have introduced our new ‘Side-by-Side’ project, allowing young players to sit in a rehearsal with Whitburn Band giving them a chance to build their confidence, fell included &amp; create opportunities for development, musicianship &amp; excellence.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** To educate the public of Whitburn, West Lothian and the wider community in the musical arts and, in particular, the art of brass band playing and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said art by the presentation of concerts and other activities.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** West Lothian
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






