READING SCOTTISH PIPE BAND
The Band exists to promote, maintain, improve and advance education in the arts by the encouragement of the musical arts of the Scottish Bagpipes and Drums. It provides tuition to both ab initio, and improving, bagpipers and drummers, and gives public displays, at carnivals, concerts, and festivals by integrating piping and drumming in static and marching events
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a bank balance of £14,183.47 and available funds of £13,823.47, reflecting a net increase of £2,881.14 compared to the previous year. Total income of £27,534.08 exceeded total expenditure of £24,652.94, resulting in a surplus for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year amounted to £27,534, primarily generated from 19 engagements undertaken by the band across the South of England” — page 2
Trustees
- Graham Gallacher Cochran
- Laurence Quinn
- Mark Stephen Haynes
- RON PATERSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £28k | £25k |
| 31/12/2024 | £29k | £29k |
| 31/12/2023 | £27k | £32k |
| 31/12/2022 | £20k | £18k |
| 31/12/2021 | £11k | £6k |
Common questions
Is READING SCOTTISH PIPE BAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a bank balance of £14,183.47 and available funds of £13,823.47, reflecting a net increase of £2,881.14 compared to the previous year. Total income of £27,534.08 exceeded total expenditure of £24,652.94, resulting in a surplus for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/04/2007 | £5k | "This Scottish Pipe Band Will Use An Award To Stage A 'Reading Highland Gathering' As Part Of Their 50th Anniversary Celebrations. The Event" |