01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC008449
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB43 5XS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Bruce Bequest is a charitable trust providing financial assistance to the poor and needy in the Old Presbytery of Deer. The investments held generates income which is remitted to the treasurer for distribution to the congregations of the Old Presbytery of Deer who are, in turn, responsible for the distribution of payments to the individual beneficiaries.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
The prevention and relief of poverty.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £15,117 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £17,626 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 8 January 2026 |
| 5 April 2024 | £13,315 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £20,739 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 23 December 2024 |
| 5 April 2023 | £24,465 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,196 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 5 January 2024 |
| 5 April 2022 | £26,509 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £11,786 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 11 April 2023 |
| 5 April 2021 | £80,591 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £15,808 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 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
- Strathellie Farm, Rathen, Aberdeenshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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