--- title: "University Of Aberdeen Development Trust — charity SC002938 | CharityCompare" description: "University Of Aberdeen Development Trust (charity SC002938): income £64,494 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/university-of-aberdeen-development-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:45:03.114Z 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. SC002938Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) UO # University Of Aberdeen Development Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data University Of Aberdeen Development Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.abdn.ac.uk/giving) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC002938) Work at University Of Aberdeen Development Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=university-of-aberdeen-development-trust&type=claim&name=University%20Of%20Aberdeen%20Development%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about University Of Aberdeen Development Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £64,494 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £74,968 Registered charity number SC002938 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeen Website [www.abdn.ac.uk/giving](http://www.abdn.ac.uk/giving) Quick answer University Of Aberdeen Development Trust (number SC002938) 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 University Of Aberdeen Development Trust do? In FY2022/23 the activities of the charity transferred to a new SCIO. The charity remains in place to collect gifts and donations where we either are unable to contact the donor, or for legacies made to the charity of which we are unaware. Upon receipt, gifts are transferred to the SCIO parent for distribution according to the charity purpose and donor wishes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University Of Aberdeen Development Trust Answers University Of Aberdeen Development Trust 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 1 January 1902 Where it says it operates Aberdeen ## What causes is University Of Aberdeen Development Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for University Of Aberdeen Development Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University Of Aberdeen Development Trust. 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 University Of Aberdeen Development Trust? - 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 University Of Aberdeen Development Trust as a registered charity (number SC002938) 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 University Of Aberdeen Development Trust's charity number? University Of Aberdeen Development Trust's charity number is SC002938. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC002938? Search SC002938 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 University Of Aberdeen Development Trust do? In FY2022/23 the activities of the charity transferred to a new SCIO. The charity remains in place to collect gifts and donations where we either are unable to contact the donor, or for legacies made to the charity of which we are unaware. Upon receipt, gifts are transferred to the SCIO parent for distribution according to the charity purpose and donor wishes. Does University Of Aberdeen Development Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University Of Aberdeen Development Trust. 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 University Of Aberdeen Development Trust? University Of Aberdeen Development Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.abdn.ac.uk/giving. 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 University Of Aberdeen Development Trust registered as a charity? University Of Aberdeen Development Trust was entered on the register on 1 January 1902. 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=SC002938).