--- title: "Friends Of Aberdeen University Library — charity SC009009 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends Of Aberdeen University Library (charity SC009009): income £20,692 (2024). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-aberdeen-university-library retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:38:50.233Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC009009Unincorporated association FO # Friends Of Aberdeen University Library Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Friends Of Aberdeen University Library is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/using-libraries/friends-of-the-library-129.php) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC009009) Work at Friends Of Aberdeen University Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-aberdeen-university-library&type=claim&name=Friends%20Of%20Aberdeen%20University%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends Of Aberdeen University Library? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £20,692 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £570 Registered charity number SC009009 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeen Website [www.abdn.ac.uk/library/using-libraries/friends-of-the-library-129.php](https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/using-libraries/friends-of-the-library-129.php) Quick answer Friends Of Aberdeen University Library (number SC009009) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Friends Of Aberdeen University Library do? It exists to support the University of Aberdeen Library by supporting the purchase of collections and other resources for use by the Library, and providing bursaries and expenses to scholars so that they can make use of, research and highlight our collections to the wider public and academic community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends Of Aberdeen University Library Answers Friends Of Aberdeen University Library gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 January 2005 Where it says it operates Aberdeen ## What causes is Friends Of Aberdeen University Library registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Of Aberdeen University Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends Of Aberdeen University Library. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends Of Aberdeen University Library? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of Aberdeen University Library as a registered charity (number SC009009) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Friends Of Aberdeen University Library's charity number? Friends Of Aberdeen University Library's charity number is SC009009. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC009009? Search SC009009 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Friends Of Aberdeen University Library do? It exists to support the University of Aberdeen Library by supporting the purchase of collections and other resources for use by the Library, and providing bursaries and expenses to scholars so that they can make use of, research and highlight our collections to the wider public and academic community. Does Friends Of Aberdeen University Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Of Aberdeen University Library. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Friends Of Aberdeen University Library? Friends Of Aberdeen University Library's website listed in our register data is https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/using-libraries/friends-of-the-library-129.php. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Friends Of Aberdeen University Library registered as a charity? Friends Of Aberdeen University Library was entered on the register on 26 January 2005. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC009009).