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Govan Schools & Community Pipe Band LTD

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC044971
Status
Active
Registered
July 4, 2014
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
18 Silver Birch Gardens
Glasgow
G51 4EE

Contact

Website
gspda.co

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

We deliver free tuition in piping and drumming to both adult and junior members of the local community through the established Govan Schools and Community Pipe Band. The band is competitive so we have a presence both at community level and within the RSPBA framework of graded pipe bands. Fund raising events are the main source of income, along with a some donations and a small contribution from band members if they are able.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people'

Objectives: The objects for which the Company is established are: a. To promote and advance the arts, heritage and culture of Highland Bagpipe and Drum Music within the deprived area of Govan in Glasgow. b. To provide lessons and education in all aspects of pipe band work to school children at every level of experience and ability in Govan. c. To provide instruments for school pupils to use to practice and learn Highland Bagpipe and Drum Music in Govan. d. To establish a charitable trust for the purpose of receiving and administering funds to be used for the charitable purposes set out in the constitution. e. To raise funds to further the objectives of the Association. f. To provide a cost effective, financial and administrative base for the achievement of that purpose.

Geography

Main operating location
East Renfrewshire
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £18,132 £10,518
March 31, 2024 £6,125 £9,343
March 31, 2023 £8,665 £5,280
March 31, 2022 £1,277 £3,230
March 31, 2021 £887 £900