01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050996
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB24 3UG
OSCR note: This SCIO has been established to replace University of Aberdeen Development Trust (SC002938). University of Aberdeen Development Trust (SC002938) intends to wind up and transfer the assets and liabilities to University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO (SC050996).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity collects donations and gifts made for the purpose of supporting the University of Aberdeen, its students and other University community beneficiaries as stipulated by the donors wishes. The trust disburses funds on receipt of successful applications which are approved by the trustees, ensuring that the funds are used for the stipulated purpose. Examples of disbursements may include but are not limited to: student bursaries and prizes, funding for lectureships, research support, building/upgrading facilities and equipment.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Organizations purposes are: To fundraise in accordance with the Code of Fundraising Practice from time to time or other reputable Code or protocol adopted as best practice and to manage the investment and disbursement of the funds of the Trust for the advancement of education, health, the arts, heritage and science, for the primary benefit of the University in pursuance of its Strategic Plan from time to time, the University community (undergraduates, postgraduates, alumni and others) including but not limited to the following
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 July 2025 | £7,978,000 | £5,439,000 | 0 | 27 March 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £7,534,329 | £5,691,573 | 0 | 29 November 2024 |
| 31 July 2023 | £54,583,157 | £3,945,292 | 0 | 25 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 30 March 2023 |
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
- Powis Gate College , College Bounds , 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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