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Macaulay Development Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC023988
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 2, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 14, 1994
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
c/o James Hutton Institute
Macaulay Drive
Craigiebuckler
Aberdeen
AB15 8QH

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

The Macaulay Development Trust is a charity which supports excellent research into the sustainable use of land and natural resources, for the benefit of people, their communities and the environment which aligns with the vision and legacy of TB Macaulay. It has financial investments, which are managed on an ethical basis, and some investment property which generate the funds which are subsequently distributed in grants.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The Trustees shall hold and apply the Trust Property, in trust for the following purposes: The making of such grants or contributions to the costs of individuals or organisations as the Trustees shall deem appropriate to support research into the sustainable use of land and natural resources for the benefit of people, their communities and the environment. the objectives of such research to include (i) improving the understanding of the physical, chemical and biological components of soils, waters and the atmosphere (ii) investigating economic and social inter-relationships to provide the bases for resource management decisions, and (iii) developing strategies for land management and resource use. The expense of administering the Trust , and any tax payable in relation to the Trust , shall be met in priority to all other payments and transfers of assets out of the Trust Property.

Geography

Main operating location
Aberdeen
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Sept. 30, 2025 June 2, 2026On time £232,000 £1,019,000 -
Sept. 30, 2024 March 12, 2025On time £257,000 £3,425,000 -
Sept. 30, 2023 March 28, 2024On time £91,000 £619,000 1
Sept. 30, 2022 March 28, 2023On time £90,000 £965,000 -
Sept. 30, 2021 March 30, 2022On time £134,000 £633,000 -

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.