01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048843
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB10 1XE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is set up to provide a venue for the promotion, learning and teaching of Mind Sports. This is mainly the game of Bridge but also Chess and Scrabble groups. We provide We provide multiple opportunities during the week for people to participate[ate in the charities activities. Research has shown that playing bridge brings benefits to the participants in the form of the game having a competitive element, facilitating socialising with friends, and – most commonly – being mentally stimulating and deriving enjoyment from the activity.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Organisation’s purposes are: 5.1. the promotion and organisation of recreational facilities for the public at large which relate to the promotion, learning, teaching and playing of bridge.to educate players of all standards in the game of bridge and to assist in their development and understanding of the game. 5.2. to provide facilities for, and to encourage, junior players between the ages of 10 and 25 to take up the game of bridge. and 5.3. to improve the social welfare of persons using the facilities or participating in the activities organised by the organisation.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £69,322 | £41,706 | 0 | 28 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £50,275 | £42,983 | 0 | 20 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £48,771 | £30,958 | 0 | 28 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £73,436 | £18,363 | 0 | 11 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £28,761 | £15,332 | 0 | 9 April 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
- 14 Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.aberdeenbridgeclub.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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