01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041765
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- AB42 4HZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Best known for its acclaimed Spring Show, the Society also champions competitions in cereal and turnip growing, celebrates excellence through awards for outstanding service to agriculture, and actively promotes best farming practices. But its work goes further still — supporting worthy causes and nurturing the next generation through countryside education for young people.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The company's objects are, for the benefit of the public: (a) to advance, develop and promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in such ways as the company thinks fit. and (b) to advance, develop and promote the education of the public in general in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in such ways as the company thinks fit including by the promotion of shows, demonstrations, trials and improvement in land management, animal and crop husbandries and improve varieties. (c) to advance, develop and promote the education of school children and young agriculturists in such ways as the company thinks fit including by working with such persons and providing their education, to undertake study and travel in furtherance of that education
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £137,765 | £144,117 | 2 | 23 January 2026 |
| 30 April 2024 | £116,567 | £131,235 | 2 | 9 January 2025 |
| 30 April 2023 | £206,735 | £203,980 | 2 | 18 January 2024 |
| 30 April 2022 | £91,764 | £90,258 | 2 | 6 March 2023 |
| 30 April 2021 | £5,332 | £22,885 | 2 | 6 October 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
- Kirkton, Mintlaw, Peterhead
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.rnas.info
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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