01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052195
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 40
- Postcode
- Not supplied
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Rocking Horse was established to provide childcare facilities to staff and students of the University of Aberdeen and - when possible - other HE Institutions in Aberdeen. Our nursery offers childcare on campus at the University of Aberdeen five days a week all year round, with a staff salary sacrifice scheme and a student discount. We are monitored by the Care Inspectorate, and work closely with Aberdeen Council and the University of Aberdeen to offer excellent childcare services to our families.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
Purposes 4. The organisation's purposes are: 4.1.The advancement of education by administering the property of the SCIO or the improvement of amenities and for the provision of nursery facilities for the children of students and staff (both academic and non-academic) of the University of Aberdeen. If the SCIO facilities are not fully used then the children of students and staff of any other academic institution of further learning in the Aberdeen area may be accepted. 4.2. The advancement of education by encouraging provision of work place nursery facilities in the Aberdeen area. 4.3. The advancement of education by raising and applying funds to provide subsidies for student child care. 4.4. The advancement of education by raising and applying funds to effect improvements to the nursery facilities. 4.5. any other purpose which may be approved by the Trustees for the advancement of education.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2024 | £0 | £0 | 40 | Not supplied |
| 31 July 2023 | £0 | £0 | 40 | 1 October 2024 |
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
- Not supplied
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/campus/rocking-horse-nursery-1804.php
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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