OSCR Scottish charity profile

St Machar's Cathedral Belfry Fund

Known as St Machars Cathedral Society of Bellringers

ActiveCharity number SC020923
Registered1 January 1902
Main locationAberdeen
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
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

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£1,320£77002 June 2026
31 December 2024£725£47602 May 2025
31 December 2023£820£96102 May 2025
31 December 2022£500£34102 May 2025
31 December 2021£110£17902 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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