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W.R.B.Burnett Trust

Also known as: The Burnett Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC047276
Status
Active
Registered
March 23, 2017
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
c/o James & George Collie
1 East Craibstone Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6YQ

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

'the advancement of education'

The Trust was found by Will dated 9th June 1995 and registered in the Books of Council & Session 12th June 1996 granted by William Ronald Burnett otherwise known as William Ronald Barrington Burnett. The charity's purpose is for teh advancement of education. The Trust provides bursaries for pupils to study at Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen through the investment of funds thereby generating income for bursaries.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: (EIGHT) After the fulfilment of the foregoing Trust purposes I direct my Trustees to hold and apply the Residue of my Estate for such purposes as qualify for charitable exemption from inheritance tax or any similar replacement tax as my Executors after consultation with the Governors of Robert Gordon's College think are in the best interest of that, College and that this provision be identified with the names of myself and my brother Joseph Duthie Burnett.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £186,107 £198,775
March 31, 2024 £189,285 £239,565
March 31, 2023 £129,356 £159,857
March 31, 2022 £68,124 £37,127
March 31, 2021 £155,750 £35,723