01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044040
- 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
- DD5 1DN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To benefit the public generally by ensuring, where possible, the continued existence of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden (“the Garden”) in conformity with such standards for institutions of that kind as may from time to time be accepted internationally, by supporting the said University in its provision of a range of activities as described in the Trust's charitable purpose.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- 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 environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(i) the advancement of education and scientific research in, and the provision of equipment and facilities for, botany, zoology, physics, chemistry, horticulture, arboriculture, silviculture, medicine, engineering and the environment, and similar or related disciplines. and (ii) the advancement of environmental conservation, protection and improvement. (iii) the advancement of architecture, design and the arts. and (iv) the advancement of health and wellbeing. and (v) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £57,931 | £43,383 | 0 | 20 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £75,501 | £64,586 | 0 | 22 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £172,058 | £167,866 | 0 | 14 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £47,013 | £58,702 | 0 | 28 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £53,135 | £111,357 | 0 | 28 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
- 59D Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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