# University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050996
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** May 26, 2021
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050996


## Contact

- **Address:** Powis Gate College , College Bounds , Aberdeen
- **Postcode:** AB24 3UG



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** The charity collects donations and gifts made for the purpose of supporting the University of Aberdeen, its students and other University community beneficiaries as stipulated by the donors wishes. The trust disburses funds on receipt of successful applications which are approved by the trustees, ensuring that the funds are used for the stipulated purpose. Examples of disbursements may include but are not limited to: student bursaries and prizes, funding for lectureships, research support, building/upgrading facilities and equipment.

**Objectives:** The Organizations purposes are: To fundraise in accordance with  the Code of Fundraising Practice from time to time or other reputable Code or protocol adopted as best practice and to manage the investment and disbursement of the funds of the Trust for the advancement of education, health, the arts, heritage and science,  for the primary benefit of the University in pursuance of its Strategic Plan from time to time, the University community (undergraduates, postgraduates, alumni and others) including but not limited to the following





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Aberdeen
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £7978000 | £5439000 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC050996/files/2025-07-31-accounts.pdf) (16.5 MB) |
| July 31, 2024 | £7534329 | £5691573 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/sc/SC050996/files/2024-07-31-accounts.pdf) (4.3 MB) |
| July 31, 2023 | £54583157 | £3945292 |  -  |  -  |  |
| July 31, 2022 | £0 | £0 |  -  |  -  |  |