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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust

  • The Trust aims to advance education the arts, heritage, culture and community development by encouraging young people in Scotland to take up and play the chanter, pipes and drums; and by supporting the development of school pipe bands. In doing so, the Trust supports young people to broaden their education, in particular their musical and social skills.The trust supports piping and drumming tuition in state schools, and encourage the development of schools pipe bands. SSPDT advocates that pupils in Scotland should have the same opportunities to learn the bagpipe and pipe band drums as other instruments. SSPDT offers grants for young people, and also organises the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships.
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC037980
    Many funders list previously grants in their annual accounts. You can view these on the OSCR website.
  • Room 1, Thistle Court 1-2 Thistle Street,
    Edinburgh,
    EH2 1DD

Currently open funds

Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust - Funding and Bagpipe Loans

The Trust aims to advance education the arts, heritage, culture and community development by encouraging young people in Scotland to take up and play the chanter, pipes and drums, and by supporting the development of school pipe bands.

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