01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027660
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- AB23 8GX
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 2 October 2012 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company Company Number SC336901 Aberdeen Safer Community Trust Limited.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Absafe works to improve safety, wellbeing, and resilience within communities through education, prevention, and early intervention. The charity delivers community-led, project-based activity that supports individuals to build skills, confidence, and awareness to reduce risk and improve life outcomes. Absafe’s work includes safety education, wellbeing and resilience-building programmes, employability support, creative and inclusive activities, and targeted initiatives addressing issues such as community safety, digital awareness, and harm prevention. Activity is delivered in partnership with schools, community groups, and local organisations to ensure it responds effectively to local need.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The saving of lives 4.2 The advancement of citizenship or community development 4.3 The advancement of education
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £75,876 | £137,970 | 2 | 24 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £113,204 | £139,305 | 2 | 17 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £93,463 | £148,343 | 2 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £204,811 | £133,096 | 2 | 30 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £182,602 | £152,253 | 2 | 22 December 2021 |
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
- Absafe , Enterprise Centre, Aberdeen Energy Park, Exploration Drive, Bridge of Don
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.absafe.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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