01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047276
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB11 6YQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Trust was founded by Will dated 9th June 1995 and registered in the Books of Council & Session 12th June 1996 granted by William Ronald Burnett otherwise known as William Ronald Barrington Burnett. The charity's purpose is for the advancement of education. The Trust provides bursaries for pupils to study at Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen through the investment of funds thereby generating income for bursaries.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
(EIGHT) After the fulfilment of the foregoing Trust purposes I direct my Trustees to hold and apply the Residue of my Estate for such purposes as qualify for charitable exemption from inheritance tax or any similar replacement tax as my Executors after consultation with the Governors of Robert Gordon's College think are in the best interest of that, College and that this provision be identified with the names of myself and my brother Joseph Duthie Burnett.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £164,010 | £160,107 | 0 | 22 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £186,107 | £198,775 | 0 | 16 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £189,285 | £239,565 | 0 | 7 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £129,356 | £159,857 | 0 | 16 August 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £68,124 | £37,127 | 0 | 1 April 2024 |
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
- c/o James & George Collie, 1 East Craibstone Street, 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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