01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035473
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB45 3YQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is dedicated to the protection of whales and dolphins through a multidisciplinary approach of scientific research, emergency rescue, and environmental education.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the advancement of animal welfare
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The aims and objects of the charity shall be: a) to protect and conserve cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and othe rmarine life for the public benefit, through scientific investigation, enviromental education, and the provisions of professional veterinary assistance to sick, stranded and injured marine animals. b)to undertake relevant research in relation to cetaceans and other marine wildlife and to disseminate the useful results of such research. and c)to advance the education of the public in relation to marine wildlife and marine conservation, particalarly in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £129,023 | £92,739 | 0 | 6 June 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £176,419 | £111,956 | 0 | 21 December 2024 |
| 31 October 2023 | £80,493 | £69,413 | 0 | 15 February 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £27,502 | £31,689 | 0 | 24 June 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £37,189 | £38,827 | 0 | 26 July 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
- 48 Seatown, Gardenstown, Banff, Aberdeenshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://crru.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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