01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035294
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 45
- Postcode
- EH22 3LL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Newbattle Abbey College provides routes into, and back into, further and higher education in a way that fits with peoples’ needs and circumstances. Our students may be returning to education after some time away or coming straight from school. All of our students benefit from the unique and supportive environment that the College offers. Courses offered include Preparation for Learning and Work, Rural Skills, National Certificate in Social Sciences, Access to Higher Education, Social Sciences: Associate Degree Programme, Forest and Outdoor Learning Awards and Adult Achievement Awards. The College is a venue for events, weddings and conference hire.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Company are: 2.1.1 the advancement of education and training. 2.1.2 the advancement of citizenship. and 2.1.3 the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture, by , in particular (but not limited to) the maintenance and upkeep, and use of the College as: a) an adult education college (residential or otherwise). b) a centre for conferences on educational subjects or public questions, summer schools, short-term or long-term courses of study (residential or otherwise) and also for additional educational and social activities. c) a place of study or recreation for persons engaged in or concerned with education or public work. d) a holiday centre for British and other students, provided always that the College shall not be used for the teaching of sectarian religion or as a school of medicine and declaring that the activities set out in sub-paragraphs a), b), c) and d) above shall be for individuals of all ages.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £2,665,970 | £2,506,605 | 45 | 26 January 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £2,585,330 | £2,489,185 | 45 | 31 January 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £2,518,843 | £2,413,289 | 45 | 15 February 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £3,311,291 | £3,412,049 | 45 | 11 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £2,123,264 | £2,174,429 | 45 | 27 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
- Newbattle Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.nac.ac.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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