01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021174
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 567
- Postcode
- AB25 1BN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The College is incorporated under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 and is funded directly by the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council (SFC). The College is a charity (Scottish Charity Number SC021174) registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and is recognised by HM Revenue and Customs as a charity for the purpose of Section 205, Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988. As such, the College is exempt from Corporation Tax on its charitable activities. The College receives no similar exemption in respect of Value Added Tax.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of education.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £53,847,000 | £53,670,000 | 567 | 29 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £53,359,000 | £56,209,000 | 567 | 15 May 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £52,827,000 | £54,013,000 | 567 | 26 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £50,286,000 | £52,975,000 | 567 | 11 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £52,496,000 | £53,404,000 | 567 | 20 April 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
- North East Scotland College, Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.nescol.ac.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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