01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC007058
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA7 1XA
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 09/04/2014 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company Number: SC016819 Company Name:HANNAH RESEARCH INSTITUTE)
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Foundation seeks to advance and promote understanding, knowledge and education by supporting all aspects of dairy research including the biology, wellbeing of dairy animals, dairy technology and food production. The Foundation's aim is to stimulate original scientific research, encourage and inspire young scientists in the field, invigorate industry and enable dairy farmers through advances in knowledge, technology and good practice. The Foundation promotes investigations, experiments and research relating to such subjects. In pursuance of these objectives the Foundation publishes the Journal of Dairy Research and awards funding for scientific research.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 1. The advancement of education 2.The advancement of health 3.The advancement of science 4. The advancement of animal welfare In pursuance of these charitable purposes the organisation may: (a) advance and promote knowledge and education by supporting the study and understanding of animal and human nutrition in health and disease and initiate and promote investigations, experiments and research relating to such subjects (b) research, print or publish literature relating to animal and human nutrition in health and disease (c) provide for the establishment and payment of scholarships, research fellowships and of other grants, awards and financial support (d) carry on any other activities which further any of the above purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £272,436 | £265,170 | 0 | 11 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £277,742 | £220,480 | 0 | 21 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £280,178 | £267,893 | 0 | 31 July 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £268,855 | £165,885 | 0 | 4 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £259,380 | £107,996 | 0 | 1 December 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
- 20 Barns Street, Ayr
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.hannahdairyresearch.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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