OSCR Scottish charity profile

Samuel Trust

ActiveCharity number SC036820
Registered24 July 2005
Main locationAberdeen
Legal formTrust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC036820
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
AB24 3RX

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To provide a children's club for the children within the catchment area of St Machar Academy in Aberdeen where they will be taught the principles of the Christian religion using appropriate forms of communication such as talks, dramas, songs, games, videos and any other wholesome means.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of religion
  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The Trustees shall hold and apply the sum of £1 paid by us to them, and such other funds and assets as may from time to time be comprised in the Trust Property, in trust for the purpose of advancing the Christian religion. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the Trustees shall seek: (a) To host public meetings for children and young adults at which the principles of the Christian religion will be taught using appropriate forms of communication such as talks, dramas, songs, games, videos and any other wholesome means. (b) To educate children and young adults in Christian morals and ethics [that will engage them as / with the aim of making them] responsible members of their respective communities. (c) To provide practical help and assistance (including financial assistance) to children and young adults who may, because of their circumstances, find themselves to be unduly impoverished.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£6,110£5,625030 December 2025
31 March 2024£16,601£12,129023 December 2024
31 March 2023£11,908£20,410030 December 2023
31 March 2022£16,900£18,844019 December 2022
31 March 2021£28,810£21,666012 January 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
Old Aberdeen Mission Hall, St. Machar Drive, ABERDEEN, 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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