01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044720
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 65
- Postcode
- AB24 5QH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust works with people of all ages and backgrounds to maximise the potential of our communities and to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. The Trust focuses on how we can inspire and empower, particularly the next generation, through education and positive destinations. football, health and wellbeing. Our work aligns to a local, national and international frameworks aimed at reducing poverty and inequality whilst working to improve health, wellbeing and education. We believe in the power of partnership and work with other organisations and agencies to further our impact in the community
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- 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
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- 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
4.1 The advancement of public participation in: sport in Aberdeen City and Shire though the promotion, alone or in conjunction with others of participation in football and other sporting activities and acting as advisors in relation to the development of football and other sporting activities. 4.2 The advancement of health primarily in Aberdeen City & Shire by the promotion, alone or in conjunction with others, of the benefits of physical activity and provision of assistance in relation to sports-related and healthy lifestyle matters. 4.3 The advancement of community development primarily in Aberdeen City & Shire by promoting alone or in conjunction with others, participation in football clubs and other sports clubs, literacy, numeracy, employment skills, life skills, social inclusion, and social activities to all sections of the community. 4.4 The promotion of equality and diversity by encouraging participation and integration into a range of inclusive and accessible programmes which strive to bring together all sections of the community, regardless of race, religion or creed, age, gender, sexuality or physical ability. 4.5 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.6 The advancement of education by the promotion, alone or in conjunction with others, of programmes and activities which have educational value.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £2,307,737 | £563,232 | £377,098 | £208,916 | £0 | £1,158,491 | £2,384,008 | £0 | £2,377,171 | £6,837 | 65 | 29 September 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £1,313,243 | £127,658 | £201,719 | £97,731 | £0 | £886,135 | £1,528,990 | £29,205 | £1,499,785 | £0 | 65 | 27 March 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £1,160,861 | £98,849 | £242,772 | £44,037 | £0 | £775,203 | £1,482,157 | £0 | £1,477,828 | £4,329 | 65 | 28 March 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £1,656,007 | £273,403 | £187,616 | £249,893 | £0 | £945,095 | £1,342,725 | £0 | £1,339,151 | £3,574 | 65 | 21 June 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £994,163 | £854,614 | £114,631 | £16 | £0 | £24,902 | £1,212,786 | £750 | £1,205,292 | £6,744 | 65 | 1 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
- Pittrodie Stadium, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.afccommunitytrust.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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