01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031654
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB10 1AB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To advance the education of the people of Aberdeen through the Arts and to promote and care for the McBey room at Aberdeen Art Gallery and to promote and care for the works of James McBey held by Aberdeen Art Gallery.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
To advance the education of the people of Aberdeen and others through promotion and support of the arts by the protection, conservation and development of the Fine Art collection at the Aberdeen Art Gallery, which purposes shall be attained by carrying out or promoting the acquisition of works of Fine Art and the conservation, presentation, interpretation and promotion of access to such works ( whether acquired by or with the support of the Trust or otherwise).
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £29,392 | £25,687 | 0 | 11 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £32,407 | £7,571 | 0 | 23 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £21,620 | £6,084 | 0 | 3 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,755 | £5,965 | 0 | 5 April 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,613 | £5,471 | 0 | 15 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
- Aberdeen City Council, Business Hub 7, Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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