01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC007281
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB22 8TA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The only area of charitable activity is the provision of grants to fund the purposes laid down by the Trust. The Trust has been and is successful in this. Assistance is given in the provision of support for the poor and homeless, particularly in the winter months in the local area. Young people have benefited from assistance to undertake voluntary work in an underprivileged area of the world.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
1. For the support of Churches and Missions of the Christian Faith, both in Great Britain and elsewhere and in particular but not exclusively for the benefit and support of St.Nicholas Congregational Church, Aberdeen. 2. For the advancement and development of religious education and music, both in Great Britain and elsewhere. 3. For the advancement and development of education for both children and adults in Great Britain and elsewhere. 4. For the support of projects which encourage and promote work for young people, both in Great Britain and elsewhere. 5. For the welfare of the elderly, the weak and the infirm. 6. For the support and encouragement of scientific research into disease and physical and mental disability. 7. For the relief of poverty and the effects of natural disaster in any part of the world. 8. For the payment of pensions to retired ministers. 9. Such other similar charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion decide.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £121,602 | £112,891 | 0 | 2 September 2025 |
| 5 April 2024 | £242,634 | £280,561 | 0 | 9 October 2024 |
| 5 April 2023 | £151,893 | £125,893 | 0 | 25 October 2023 |
| 5 April 2022 | £21,081 | £38,580 | 0 | 1 November 2022 |
| 5 April 2021 | £165,812 | £174,491 | 0 | 2 November 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 Forvie Circle, Bridge Of Don, 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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