01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC006614
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB24 3FX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Miss Anne H Cruickshank Special Trust (‘the Trust’) was created by Miss Anne Hamilton Cruickshank who resided at 20 Rose Street, Aberdeen in terms of her Will dated 19th March 1898 and Codicils dated 20th February 1903 and 23rd November 1905, all registered in the Books of Council and Session on 10th June 1911. The purpose of the Trust is to assist the University of Aberdeen in promoting or advancing any of its interests or objects, and also of perpetuating the memory of her late father, Professor John Cruickshank, with funds specifically set aside for: • the endowment of a Lectureship or Chair of Astronomy (including Navigation and Meteorology). • to found and support a Science Library, to be known as the ‘Cruickshank Science Library’. • and to provide an annual prize or prizes in connection with the Faculty of Law to be known as the ‘Cruickshank Law Prize’ or ‘Cruickshank Law Prizes’ in memory of her late brother John
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
Founding and supporting at Marischal College a Science Library in connection with the University of Aberdeen to be called the 'Cruickshank Science Library' and to be maintained and as far as possible accommodated apart from the general University Library. Also for providing an annual prize or prizes in connection with the Faculty of Law in the University of Aberdeen to be known as the 'Cruickshank Law Prize' or the 'Cruickshank Law Prizes' in memory of John Forbes Cruickshank.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2025 | £26,892 | £85,663 | 0 | 11 May 2026 |
| 20 August 2024 | £30,224 | £15,503 | 0 | 20 May 2025 |
| 20 August 2023 | £133,840 | £145,484 | 0 | 13 May 2024 |
| 20 August 2022 | £149,954 | £94,362 | 0 | 19 May 2023 |
| 20 August 2021 | £171,934 | £161,656 | 0 | 16 May 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- University of Aberdeen, King's College, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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