01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC040973
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 656
- Postcode
- AB23 8BL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Established in 2010, we are proud to manage and deliver physical activity and sport services on behalf of Aberdeen City Council and a number of other partners. We believe that sport and being active can change lives. We believe that opportunities to participate should be available to everyone. The foundations of Sport Aberdeen are built upon the clear premise of getting more people active, regardless of age, gender or ability. Strategically forged partnerships with public and private sector bodies help to ensure a community focus is at the forefront of everything we do. What makes Sport Aberdeen different from many other sport and leisure providers is that fact that every penny is reinvested back into the communities we serve. With over 650 employees, 30 venues and 1.4 million customer visits each year, Sport Aberdeen is the largest sport and leisure provider in the north-east. Our goal is simple – we want to get more people active
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- 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
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 shall be to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Aberdeen and its environs, without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions. by association with the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in order to:- 3.1.1 advance public participation in sport. 3.1.2 to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. 3.1.3 advance education. 3.1.4 advance community development. 3.1.5 advance the arts, heritage and culture. and/or 3.1.6 to advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may determine from time to time.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £15,531,345 | £15,247,522 | 656 | 29 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £14,462,488 | £13,981,364 | 656 | 4 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £15,186,784 | £15,494,783 | 656 | 6 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £13,207,976 | £12,938,620 | 656 | 18 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £10,516,364 | £10,260,749 | 656 | 17 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
- 4th Floor, The Bridge, Kings Way, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sportaberdeen.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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