01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043093
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Overseas only
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 600
- Postcode
- AB15 4DT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To promote and advance for the public benefit the prevention or relief of poverty and the advancement of citizenship or community development through, in particular, without prejudice to the foregoing generality, the encouragement and promotion of sustainable development, the regeneration of communities, the maintenance or improvement of infrastructure of disadvantaged communities, and assisting disadvantaged communities in East Africa. These aims are achieved by providing seed corn finance, professional support and other assistance to such communities or to disadvantaged individuals in such communities in setting up and running their own businesses for the benefit of the community or by establishing and running such businesses itself in order to provide employment, training and other opportunities for the benefit of those in need by reason of disadvantage and in furtherance of community development and regeneration in disadvantaged communities in East Africa
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The objects of the Trust are:- (a) to promote and advance for the public benefit the prevention or relief of poverty and the advancement of citizenship or community development through, in particular, without prejudice to the foregoing generality, the encouragement and promotion of sustainable development, the regeneration of communities, the maintenance or improvement of infrastructure of disadvantaged communities, and assisting disadvantaged communities in Rwanda. all by providing seedcorn finance, professional support and other assistance to such communities or to disadvantaged individuals in such communities in setting up and running their own businesses for the benefit of the community or by establishing and running such businesses itself in order to provide employment, training and other opportunities for the benefit of those in need by reason of disadvantage and in furtherance of community development and regeneration in disadvantaged communities in Rwanda. and (b) to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £6,585,000 | £8,113,000 | 600 | 24 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £8,016,000 | £14,589,000 | 600 | 23 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £7,584,000 | £6,310,000 | 600 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £14,236,000 | £15,087,000 | 600 | 22 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £12,597,000 | £15,973,000 | 600 | 23 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
- Blenheim House, Fountainhall Road, 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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