Charity Details

The MacRobert Trust 2019

SC049745Registered charity from 19 November 2019

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Notes:

The MacRobert Trust (SC031346) has now wound up and transferred the assets and liabilities to The MacRobert Trust 2019 (SC049745)

Charity Information:

The Name the Charity is Known By The MacRobert Trust

Address Cromar
Tarland
Aboyne
Aberdeenshire

Postcode AB34 4UD

Website www.themacroberttrust.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

a) the giving of relief and assistance to such persons in need, special consideration being given to: -members of the armed forces community; -other youth groups; -those living in or near the Howe O’Cromar; or, -any other purpose reasonably regarded as analogous to the foregoing charitable purposes and an interest of Lady Rachel MacRobert b) the making of grants, scholarships, endowments, awards, or prizes or payments for such charitable purposes as the Trustees may, in their sole and uncontrolled discretion, determine that advance charitable purposes within the meaning of the 2005 Act. c) the advancement and safe keeping of all MacRobert family and MacRobert Trust related heritage in perpetuity at the MacRobert Centre, Douneside House or another location as determined by Trustees. It should be kept in such a manner that that it may be made reasonably available to the public. d) the advancement of education, arts, science and the environment with a particular focus on activities on the MacRobert Estate, including the development and delivery of training schemes, apprenticeships, work experience opportunities and educational programmes promoting vocational skills and practical training. This includes the provision of buildings, land, plant tools, resources and general equipment required to deliver such training. e) to protect, and enhance the environment and outdoor spaces, with a particular emphasis on areas in and around the MacRobert Estate. f) to encourage young people and communities to learn about and access outdoor spaces to enhance knowledge, environmental understanding, improving health and relieving disadvantage. g) to support the advancement of citizenship and/or community development, through the making of grants or payments and/or including the provision of buildings, land, plant, tools, resources and general equipment required. h) to help support the local community, by providing housing to those in need via a social housing model, with a particular emphasis on young people, veterans and those who are employed locally. i) the doing of all such other things as are conducive or incidental to any of the purposes hereof provided that the same be charitable purposes.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

To maintain a strong and vibrant connection with the armed services. To advance academic and practical education and training. To encourage and reward excellence in the arts, science and engineering. Promote best practice in agriculture, horticulture, the environment, biodiversity and rural skills, through the advancement of research and learning, and in the pursuance of best practice and professional excellence. To promote good practice in farming and horticulture. To keep The Trust and its work at the heart of the Tarland area and support local charitable projects and activities.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 19 Nov 2019

Main Operating Location: Aberdeenshire

Number of Staff: 58

Number of Volunteers: 0

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"

Beneficiaries: "Other defined groups", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations", "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
05 Apr 2022	£3,021,880	£2,587,760	22 Dec 2022	Yes
05 Apr 2023	£4,887,351	£4,436,136	31 Dec 2023	Yes
30 Apr 2024	£5,165,215	£5,413,218	18 Dec 2024	Yes
30 Apr 2025	£6,123,339	£4,719,729	02 Oct 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
30 Apr 2026			No	Annual Information due by 31 Jan 2027
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
Gordon	Masterton
Sarah	Mackie
Thomas	Steele
Peter James	Lee
Rebecca	McCormick
Elisabeth	Scott
Charles	Stevenson
Paul	Brewer
Lucy	Blow
Jamie	Montgomery
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