THE BRITISH COLUMBIA PIPERS' ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationArts·2962 PARANA PL · PORT COQUITLAM, BC · V3B 8A8·BN 889778197RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-09-30
Cents to cause T1
78¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
22%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
$76K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to The British Columbia Pipers' Association?
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Is The British Columbia Pipers' Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 889778197RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is The British Columbia Pipers' Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 2962 PARANA PL, PORT COQUITLAM, BC, V3B 8A8. Source.
What does The British Columbia Pipers' Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE MISSION OF THE BC PIPERS ASSOCIATION IS TO FOSTER AND PRESERVE BAGPIPE MUSIC AND SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DRUMMING. ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH INCLUDE: -BI-ANNAUL SOLO COMPETITIONS FOR PIPERS AND DRUMMERS HELD IN NOVEMBER AND FEBRUARY. -ANNUAL MAJOR INDOOR COMPETITION FOR PIPERS DRUMMERS AND PIPE BANDS IN APRIL. FOR…" Full program description.
How much of The British Columbia Pipers' Association's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The British Columbia Pipers' Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $76K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE MISSION OF THE BC PIPERS ASSOCIATION IS TO FOSTER AND PRESERVE BAGPIPE MUSIC AND SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DRUMMING. ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH INCLUDE: -BI-ANNAUL SOLO COMPETITIONS FOR PIPERS AND DRUMMERS HELD IN NOVEMBER AND FEBRUARY. -ANNUAL MAJOR INDOOR COMPETITION FOR PIPERS DRUMMERS AND PIPE BANDS IN APRIL. FOR THIS COMPETITION WE BRING IN CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONALADJUDICATORS TO ENSURE THE COMPETITVE AND SKILL LEVELS OF OUR MEMBERS IS BEING MAINTAINED. -WE SUPPORT OTHER HIGHLAND GAMES ASSOCIATIONS IN OUR AREA. -WE PROVIDE SEMINARS FOR JUDGES VOLUNTEERS AND HIGHLAND GATHERING COMMITTE… Show more
THE MISSION OF THE BC PIPERS ASSOCIATION IS TO FOSTER AND PRESERVE BAGPIPE MUSIC AND SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DRUMMING. ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH INCLUDE: -BI-ANNAUL SOLO COMPETITIONS FOR PIPERS AND DRUMMERS HELD IN NOVEMBER AND FEBRUARY. -ANNUAL MAJOR INDOOR COMPETITION FOR PIPERS DRUMMERS AND PIPE BANDS IN APRIL. FOR THIS COMPETITION WE BRING IN CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONALADJUDICATORS TO ENSURE THE COMPETITVE AND SKILL LEVELS OF OUR MEMBERS IS BEING MAINTAINED. -WE SUPPORT OTHER HIGHLAND GAMES ASSOCIATIONS IN OUR AREA. -WE PROVIDE SEMINARS FOR JUDGES VOLUNTEERS AND HIGHLAND GATHERING COMMITTEES. -WE PROVIDE A COMPETITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ALL OF OUR COMPETITORS RO ACCUMULATE AGGREGATE POINTS AND PARTICIPATE IN A SEASON AWARD. -WE PROVIDE AN ANNUAL VOLUNTEER THANK YOU EVENT. -WE SUPPORT AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISER EVENT HONOURING ONE OF OUR LIFE MEMBERS. -WE OFFER TRAVEL PROZES FOR REPRESENTTIVES OF THE BCPA TO COMPETE IN EASTERN CANADA SCOTLAND AND USA. -WE MANAGEA WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES TO COMMUNICATE NEWS RESULTS EVENTS ADN EDUCATIONAL ITEMS TO OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE PUBLIC
New programs
THIS YEAR WE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL ONLINE EDUCATION SEMINARS -WE WERE AWARDED A NEW COMPETITION SANCIONED BY THE ROYAL SCOTTISH PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION FOR DRUMMERS ENABLING THE WINNERS TO COMPETE IN THE WORLD SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN SCOTLAND IN OCTOBER.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
78¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 78¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
22%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$76K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)6%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
10%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
6%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
10%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
84%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | $64K | 68¢ | 32% | — |
| 2020-09-30 | $47K | 67¢ | 33% | — |
| 2021-09-30 | $38K | 67¢ | 33% | — |
| 2022-09-30 | $44K | 64¢ | 36% | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $72K | 75¢ | 25% | — |
| 2024-09-30 | $76K | 78¢ | 22% | — |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
11 directors reported · 7 of 11at arm's length
- CUSSON, RENEPRESIDENTarm's length
- HILDER, DAVIDVICE PRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- HILDER, SHAUNNADIRECTORnot at arm's length
- KNICHEL, ZEPHANDIRECTORarm's length
- MACNEIL, KYLADIRECTOR
- MACPHAIL, MICHELLEDIRECTORarm's length
- REID, CAMERONDIRECTOR/TREASURERarm's length
- BAIKIE, PHYLLISDIRECTORarm's length
- DAVIDSON, DEREKDIRECTOR
- NICHOL, JOHNDIRECTORarm's length
- FOWLER, ALDENDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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