01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC016265
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 77
- Postcode
- AB10 1RU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is set up for the advancement of education generally and in particular, the provision of a girls only all through day school and a co-educational nursery. We provide a stimulating learning environment for girls aged 3-18 and for both girls and boys aged 3-5 in our nursery. Our identity is as a girls' school with a commitment to meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of girls at their different developmental stages.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
This clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporated an overriding qualification limiting the powers of the company such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of this clause may be carried on only if that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable. The expression 'charitable' shall mean a charitable purpose under Section 7 of the Charities Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts. Subject to that overriding qualification, the objects of the company are the advancement of education generally but particularly by the provision of a girls-only day school and co-educational nursery.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £5,105,232 | £5,183,218 | 77 | 26 March 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £4,890,733 | £5,123,495 | 77 | 22 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £5,243,983 | £5,710,629 | 77 | 8 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £4,955,720 | £5,327,818 | 77 | 26 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £4,773,301 | £5,034,610 | 77 | 30 March 2022 |
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
- 17 Albyn Place, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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