01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC020923
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB39 3SN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To ring the bells for the services at St Machar's Cathedral, Old Aberdeen, especially those on Sundays and for weddings and funerals as required. To cultivate the ringing of church bells, in particular by promoting the art of change ringing.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of education. The advancement of religion. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £1,320 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £770 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £725 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £476 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £820 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £961 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2022 | £500 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £341 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2021 | £110 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £179 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 September 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
- Hillside, Netherley, Stonehaven , Aberdeenshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.stmachar.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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