01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047867
- 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
- AB42 5FQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Friends provide and manage, through Music at Aden, a yearly programme of musical and theatrical performances in the park. We provide assistance in the form of organisation and volunteers in events organised by others. We serve on a range of bodies which manage the facilities and development of the Park. We provide funding to support initiatives to enhance the wildlife and natural environment in the park and assist in the development of educational initiatives in these areas. The Friends have maintained representation on the Aberdeenshire Council Development Group for Aden Country Park and assisted the Project Team working on the now complete Heritage Lottery Fund Project. Aden Craft and Gift shop, run by Friends, is open daily, and until the end of March 2025 was manned during the week by Staff and Service Users from Buchan Day Opportunities and volunteers and crafters for holidays and weekends. Since March, Volunteers and Crafters have manned the shop on a daily basis.
Charitable purposes
- 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
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science by establishing Aden Country Park as a venue for cultural activity. 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 intended by developing activities/facilities that will enhance the park and increase people?s enjoyment of the Park. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement through promoting and encouraging the local community to take part in the protection, development and enjoyment of the Park.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £81,171 | £54,575 | 0 | 18 October 2025 |
| 31 May 2024 | £55,301 | £48,517 | 0 | 24 September 2024 |
| 31 May 2023 | £55,301 | £48,517 | 0 | 2 January 2024 |
| 31 May 2022 | £17,962 | £12,919 | 0 | 9 January 2023 |
| 31 May 2021 | £7,828 | £9,207 | 0 | 3 March 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
- Aden Craft and Gift Shop, Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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