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Macaulay Development Trust

SC023988Registered charity from 14 December 1994
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Address c/o James Hutton Institute
Macaulay Drive
Craigiebuckler
Aberdeen
Postcode AB15 8QH
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The Trustees shall hold and apply the Trust Property, in trust for the following purposes: The making of such grants or contributions to the costs of individuals or organisations as the Trustees shall deem appropriate to support research into the sustainable use of land and natural resources for the benefit of people, their communities and the environment; the objectives of such research to include (i) improving the understanding of the physical, chemical and biological components of soils, waters and the atmosphere (ii) investigating economic and social inter-relationships to provide the bases for resource management decisions, and (iii) developing strategies for land management and resource use. The expense of administering the Trust , and any tax payable in relation to the Trust , shall be met in priority to all other payments and transfers of assets out of the Trust Property.
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 13 Mar 2025
Constitutional Form: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Constitutional Form Date: 14 Dec 1994
Geographical Spread: More than one local authority area in Scotland
Main Operating Location: Aberdeen
Purposes: "the advancement of education","the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community","Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types of activity undertaken: "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations"
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
30 Sept 2020 £120,000 £683,000 22 Feb 2021 Yes
30 Sept 2021 £134,000 £633,000 30 Mar 2022 Yes
30 Sept 2022 £90,000 £965,000 28 Mar 2023 Yes
30 Sept 2023 £91,000 £619,000 28 Mar 2024 Yes
30 Sept 2024 £257,000 £3,425,000 12 Mar 2025 Yes SC029388_Redacted
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSCR allowed an additional 9 months grace period for charities that were overdue/late when their annual information due by date fell between 01 March 2020 and 31 March 2021.

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