01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045539
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB16 5GB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up following an amalgamation of historic trusts. It aims to assist residents of Aberdeenshire who are in need. Applications are received and grants are awarded by the six area committees of Aberdeenshire Council.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- 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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- 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
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The prevention or relief of poverty. The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of citizenship or community development. The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £30,924 | £20,360 | 0 | 15 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £30,123 | £33,011 | 0 | 21 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £16,879 | £30,317 | 0 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £7,470 | £20,314 | 0 | 22 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £8,907 | £24,345 | 0 | 13 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
- Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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