01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047835
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB25 1BU
OSCR note: This charity is in the process of being wound up and will transfer all its assets and liabilities to Code The City SCIO – SC053447
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We further the advancement of science and the advancement of education in service design, computing science, and coding using open data for the public good via organising meetups and co-design/hack events.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of science and the advancement of education in service design, computing science and coding using open data for the public benefit in the City of Aberdeen and such other places as the trustees may decide and in furtherance of this by. i) Promoting the potential of design-led approaches to tackle the challenges of modern life ii) Promoting education and instruction in programming, computer science and design-led creative problem solving iii) Promoting events to deliver design solutions to social issues iv) Working in partnership with other bodies to achieve the purposes
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 October 2024 | £6,845 | £9,101 | 0 | 8 May 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £17,880 | £19,118 | 0 | 30 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £1,199 | £4,136 | 0 | 27 July 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £2,535 | £2,587 | 0 | 27 July 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
- The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.codethecity.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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