# Cruickshank Botanic Gardens

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC004654
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** Dec. 17, 1917
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC004654


## Contact

- **Address:** University of Aberdeen, King&#x27;s College, Aberdeen
- **Postcode:** AB24 3FX



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Miss Cruickshank declared that the main purpose of the Trust was the founding and endowing of a Botanical Garden to be known as the Cruickshank Botanic Garden. During the year the Trustees continued to manage the Trust with regard to its founding purposes. The Trust&#x27;s investment portfolio is monitored by Stockbrokers, Brewin Dolphin, who provide regular reports and valuations for the Trustees. These reports form the basis of investment decisions. The Trustees also let 17 St Machar Drive with the rental income (when occupied) contributing to the benefit of the Cruickshank Botanic Gardens.

**Objectives:** The advancement of education. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Aberdeen
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






