01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC007991
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 656
- Postcode
- FK8 1QZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Aberlour Children’s Charity helps disadvantaged children and families in Scotland have a brighter future. We offer a range of services across Scotland including: - Residential and Fostering - Recovery - Early Years Help and Support - Disability - Urgent Assistance Fund - Early Intervention Our tailored services help each child, young person and family be the best that they can be. We support individuals and families overcome significant challenges in life.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3.1. The charitable purposes of the Trust are: 3.1.1 to provide, maintain and promote care, accommodation, support, training and/or services: 3.1.1.1 primarily for children and young persons who are in need of care, protection, assistance and/or training. 3.1.1.2 for vulnerable and/or disadvantaged adults whose assistance by the Trust will provide care, protection and/or assistance to children and young persons. and 3.1.1.3 for adults who are vulnerable and/ or disadvantaged and therefore remain in need of care, protection, assistance and/or training. 3.1.2 to provide, maintain and promote education, training, consultancy, research and information for: 3.1.2.1 the beneficiaries listed in 3.1.1, as may be required to meet their specific educational and physical needs. 3.1.2.2 current and prospective individuals and agencies involved whether through the Trust or otherwise, with issues relating principally to the beneficiaries listed in 3.1.1. and 3.1.2.3 members of the public generally and decision makers about the activities of the Trust and issues arising therefrom.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £32,489,000 | £32,869,000 | 656 | 21 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £29,128,000 | £29,730,000 | 656 | 21 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £27,807,000 | £37,308,000 | 656 | 30 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £23,254,000 | £25,480,000 | 656 | 25 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £19,699,000 | £20,122,000 | 656 | 14 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
- Kintail House, Forthside Way, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.aberlour.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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