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University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO

SC050996Registered charity from 26 May 2021
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
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).
Charity Information:
Address Powis Gate College
College Bounds
Aberdeen
Postcode AB24 3UG
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
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
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
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.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 26 May 2021
Main Operating Location: Aberdeen
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "Other defined groups"
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
31 Jul 2022 £0 £0 30 Mar 2023 Yes
31 Jul 2023 £54,583,157 £3,945,292 25 Apr 2024 Yes
31 Jul 2024 £7,534,329 £5,691,573 29 Nov 2024 Yes
31 Jul 2025 £7,978,000 £5,439,000 27 Mar 2026 Yes Download
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
Iain Torrance
Lewis Ritchie
Neva Haites
Fraser Lundie
Jacquelynn Craw
Peter Edwards
Paul Hauser
David Cameron
Jean Main
Caroline Graham
Andrew Gordon
Sarah Moore
George Yule
James N'Dow
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