01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049035
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB31 6PL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Trust was set up after the death of a local landowner. The land and the estate were set up as a Charity to support local, environmental and conservationist activities. The Trust provides grants in line with its constitution and is also setting up a studio where people can stay to compete activities which align with the.Trust
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- 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
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The SCIO will promote, advance and further its charitable purposes by:- maintaining the land at Shannel and Tillenteach, Aboyne as a traditional and accessible farm and nature reserve in order to conserve and support the wildlife in the area and safeguard the natural resources and environment (across the entire flora, fauna, insect life, biodiversity and beyond). supporting and funding research and educational activities into wildlife in the area and in doing so involve local groups, schools and charities with a view to that research and those educational activities seeking to promote the conservation, appreciation and protection of wildlife and safeguard the natural history, resources and environment. and. displaying and making space for art, local heritage and conservation and environmental activities. Providing that there are sufficient funds available in the Trust’s portfolio, the Trustees may decide to make donations to local charities whose purposes align with the environmental, conservation or artistic charitable purposes of the Trust.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £70,156 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £170,585 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 April 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £56,896 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £57,711 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 14 April 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £55,850 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £47,853 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 19 April 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £38,960 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £416,697 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 19 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £40,872 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £25,177 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 September 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
- Easter Clune, Finzean , Banchory
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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