01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC020993
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB41 9FA
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 8th December 2016 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Royal Horticultural Society Of Aberdeen (SC020993), which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 10th February 1993.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To advance knowledge and encourage the practice of horticulture in the community through providing lectures, demonstrations and educational visits. The Society organises and stages 2 flower shows a year as well as providing assistance to voluntary organisations, community groups and individuals with horticultural issues and projects.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 the advancement of education by providing lectures, demonstrations and educational visits. 4.2 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended by organising and staging flower shows. 4.3 the advancement of citizenship or community development by assisting voluntary organisations and individuals with Horticultural projects. 4.4 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement by encouraging the practice of horticulture in the community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2025 | £14,276 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £15,003 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 15 January 2026 |
| 18 October 2024 | £21,972 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £17,371 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 18 November 2024 |
| 18 October 2023 | £13,223 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £14,002 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 13 February 2024 |
| 18 October 2022 | £10,669 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,354 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 31 January 2023 |
| 18 October 2021 | £1,093 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,437 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 February 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
- 7, Millwood Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.aberdeenrhsa.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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