OSCR Scottish charity profile

FRIENDS OF ABERDEEN ARCHIVES, GALLERY AND MUSEUMS

ActiveCharity number SC006819
Registered1 January 1902
Main locationAberdeen
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC006819
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
AB10 1FQ
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OSCR note: Previous Name, Friends Of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums from 01/01/1992 to 17/04/2025

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

We aim to raise funds for Aberdeen Archive, Gallery and Museums, stimulate interest in AAGM and other cultural activities in Aberdeen, arrange talks, previews and visits for our members, and network both with other arts organisations in the city and other Friends groups via the British Association of Friends of Museums. We also fund some AAGM-run projects, eg micro commissions awards.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations

Constitutional objectives

3. Objects The objects of FRIENDS OF ABERDEEN ARCHIVES, GALLERY AND MUSEUMS will be: a) To cultivate interest from the general public in and sponsorship of the activities of AAGM, whether these activities be artistic, educational, scientific, or such other projects or activities as AAGM may from time to time determine. b) To cultivate interest from the members in such other artistic exhibitions and events in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire that the Committee may from time to time decide. c) To arrange educational and social events consistent with the aims in 3a) and 3b) above. d) To raise funds in such manner as the Committee shall determine, including seeking contributions by means of membership fees, public donations or other appeals, or any other appropriate means, with a view to assisting AAGM. Such funds to be kept in a specially designated account in the name of THE FRIENDS. e) To make purchases or grants towards purchases by and/or for the Gallery as may be agreed by the Committee or an authorised sub-committee thereof. f) To apply the funds of THE FRIENDS for any purpose which the Committee deems consistent with the objects of THE FRIENDS. g) To engage in any other lawful activities to promote the forgoing objects.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 January 2025£22,200£21,734011 November 2025
31 January 2024£22,200£21,73403 December 2024
31 January 2023£18,984£26,961029 December 2023
31 January 2022£11,007£46,224028 October 2022
31 January 2021£8,139£6,952031 October 2021

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
c/o Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen
Website supplied to OSCR
https://webcollect.org.uk/faagm
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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