01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC040877
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- EH2 2LL
OSCR note: Previous name- abrdn Financial Fairness Trust from 08/12/2021 to 28/07/2025
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our vision is for a world where people in our communities have the confidence, resources and opportunities to build a secure future. And a world where we all benefit from a thriving natural environment. Our mission is to empower people by building financial capability and creating pathways to fair work. We will also invest in nature, recognising its vital role in healthy communities and economies. Through our partnerships and the grants we provide we enable transformational initiatives, spark ideas and generate insight for meaningful impact.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- the advancement of animal welfare
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
4. OBJECTS AND POWERS 4.1The objects of the company are specifically restricted to furthering the following purposes within the area of benefit: 4.1.1 the prevention or relief of poverty. 4.1.2 the advancement of education 4.1.3 the advancement of health 4.1.4 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.1.5 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 4.1.6 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.1.7 the promotion of equality and diversity. 4.1.8 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 4.1.9 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.1.10 the advancement of animal welfare. 4.1.11 the advancement of public participation in sport. 4.1.12 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 4.1.13 the promotion of religious or racial harmony. and 4.1.14 any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. and and in particular (but without restricting the company's power to take other steps in pursuance of the above aims) to partner with charities and other organisations to provide financial support to projects and initiatives that deliver positive and impactful solutions in furtherance of the above charitable purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £6,201,996 | £7,370,348 | 3 | 20 July 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £3,309,850 | £3,591,990 | 3 | 30 July 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £2,781,529 | £3,647,054 | 3 | 20 June 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £2,617,090 | £2,370,344 | 3 | 19 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £2,593,125 | £1,960,705 | 3 | 19 August 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
- 1 George Street
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.aberdeenplc.com/en-gb/group-sustainability/aberdeen-group-charitable-trust
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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