# Church Of Scotland College In Alford Place

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC007788
- **Known as:** Christs College Aberdeen
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Educational endowment
- **Registered:** June 10, 1903
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC007788


## Contact

- **Address:** Christ&#x27;s College, KCS7, Kings College, Old Aberdeen
- **Postcode:** AB24 3UB



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of religion&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The Financial Board of Christ’s College seeks to serve the College in the fulfilment of its role in the formation of candidates for the Church of Scotland ministry and ministers of the Church of Scotland studying at the University of Aberdeen.  To this end it administers the various bequests, legacies and funds held by the College for this purpose : - by providing financial support to the University in its provision of appropriate courses and library resources, - through the financial support of candidates, especially in emergency situations, - through the payment of bursaries and prizes (the latter open to all students studying divinity and theological subjects not just Church of Scotland Candidates), - through making provision of seminars, lectures and other activities organised by the Master appropriate in the training of candidates for the ministry, - and by providing the necessary support for the Master in carrying out his role.

**Objectives:** 1. The advancement of education 2. The advancement of religion.





## Areas of operation

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






