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The Andrew Grant Bequest

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC001097
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 1, 1902
Legal form
Educational endowment
Part of
University Of Edinburgh (SC005336)

Address

Address
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL

Contact

Website
ed.ac.uk
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Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education'

The Andrew Grant Bequest’s objective is the advancement of education of existing and previous students of the Edinburgh College of Art within the University of Edinburgh. These objectives are met through a variety of routes, primarily the provision of scholarships and travel awards, in line with the terms of the original benefaction from Andrew Grant.

Objectives: (1) The endowment created by a codicil dated 12th September 1911 to the trust disposition and settlement dated 24th October 1894 of the late Andrew Grant and known as the Andrew Grant Bequest (in this article referred to as the 'bequest' ) is to be held and administered by the transferee in accordance with the provisions of this article . (2) The transferee- (a) must apply not less than four-fifths of the free income of the bequest in each financial year to provide scholarships or bursaries to deserving students of the University on programmes of study within the reconstituted ECA either during such programme of study or in the way of travelling scholarships or otherwise after such programme of study is finished under such regulations as the transferee shall from time to time appoint: and The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336 (b) may apply the remainder - (i) in the meeting of the expenses of organised educational excursions for the benefit of students of the University on programmes of study within the reconstituted College or the expenses of holding exhibitions of work of art at the University. (ii) in providing equipment and facilities for special study at the reconstituted College. (iii) in assisting the provision and development of sports activities at or in connection with the reconstituted College. (iv) in assisting the formation, maintenance and encouragement of clubs, societies, and other organisations conducted for the benefit of students of the University on programmes of study at the reconstituted College. (3) Income unused at the end of the financial year may be carried forward to the next financial year or added to the capital of the bequest or both.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
July 31, 2025 £180,528 £247,888
July 31, 2024 £224,203 £146,549
July 31, 2023 £197,689 £140,001
July 31, 2022 £153,148 £111,499
July 31, 2021 £126,599 £162,479