--- title: "Rowett Research Institute — charity SC007269 | CharityCompare" description: "Rowett Research Institute (charity SC007269): income £414k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rowett-research-institute retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:14:33.577Z 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. SC007269Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) RR # Rowett Research Institute Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Rowett Research Institute is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.abdn.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC007269) Work at Rowett Research Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rowett-research-institute&type=claim&name=Rowett%20Research%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rowett Research Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £413,829 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £1,794,606 Registered charity number SC007269 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeen Website [www.abdn.ac.uk](http://www.abdn.ac.uk/) Quick answer Rowett Research Institute (number SC007269) 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 Rowett Research Institute do? Provide grants to parent organisation in line with charitable objectives Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rowett Research Institute Answers Rowett Research Institute gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 April 1924 Where it says it operates Aberdeen ## What causes is Rowett Research Institute registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rowett Research Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rowett Research Institute. 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 Rowett Research Institute? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Rowett Research Institute's charity number? Rowett Research Institute's charity number is SC007269. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC007269? Search SC007269 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 Rowett Research Institute do? Provide grants to parent organisation in line with charitable objectives Does Rowett Research Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rowett Research Institute. 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 Rowett Research Institute? Rowett Research Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.abdn.ac.uk. 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 Rowett Research Institute registered as a charity? Rowett Research Institute was entered on the register on 16 April 1924. 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=SC007269).