ABERDEEN GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST

Company summary

Company number: SC359717
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 15 May 200917 years
Registered office: 1 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 30 June 2027
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
1 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Previous company names
ABRDN FINANCIAL FAIRNESS TRUST
STANDARD LIFE FOUNDATION
STANDARD LIFE CHARITABLE TRUST

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ABERDEEN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	26 Jun 2025				1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
FISHWICK, Keenan David Kirwan ACTIVE	Director	26 Jun 2025		United Kingdom	September 1993	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
GORMAN, Dave ACTIVE	Director	07 Jan 2026		United Kingdom	April 1969	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
GROVE, Hannah Melissa Wood ACTIVE	Director	26 Jun 2025		United States	December 1963	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
MCGILL, Gillian Mary Elizabeth ACTIVE	Director	26 Jun 2025		United Kingdom	November 1978	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
NICHOLS, Rebecca Suzanne ACTIVE	Director	26 Jun 2025		United States	November 1982	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
WEBSTER, Kristina ACTIVE	Director	20 Jan 2025		United Kingdom	July 1980	1, George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2LL, Scotland
HAQ, Mubin Ul RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Jun 2018	26 Jun 2025			1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
HORSBURGH, Frances Margaret RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Dec 2014	03 Jul 2017			Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom
LISTER, Clare Margaret RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Jul 2017	29 Mar 2018			Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom
NIVEN, Alison Jane RESIGNED	Secretary	20 May 2009	19 Jan 2010			54, Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 5PF
RUST, Gillian Catherine RESIGNED	Secretary	20 May 2009	22 Dec 2014			Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland
BURNESS LLP RESIGNED	Secretary	15 May 2009	20 May 2009			50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9WJ
BELL, Kate RESIGNED	Director	24 Aug 2022	26 Jun 2025	United Kingdom	April 1978	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
CAMPBELL, Marcia Dominic RESIGNED	Director	20 May 2009	27 Nov 2009	Scotland	March 1959	Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland
CLARK, Colin Martin RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2016	14 Aug 2017	England	April 1959	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
CONWAY, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	21 Dec 2009	30 Jun 2010	Scotland	September 1954	30, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland
CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2009	31 Dec 2009	United Kingdom	February 1949	Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland
DARLING, Alistair Maclean, Nr RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2016	08 Nov 2023	United Kingdom	November 1953	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
DAUNT, James Achilles RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2016	26 Jun 2025	United Kingdom	October 1963	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
EISENSTADT, Naomi Helen RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2016	26 Jun 2025	England	February 1950	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
GILLIES, Crawford Scott RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2012	17 May 2016	United Kingdom	May 1956	Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom
GRIMSTONE, Gerald Edgar, Lord RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2009	31 Dec 2017	England	August 1949	Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland
HALL, David John RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2016	26 Jun 2025	United Kingdom	August 1960	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
HELLER, Lucy Lauris RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2016	08 Nov 2022	England	February 1959	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
HUGH, Ella Louise RESIGNED	Director	07 Oct 2021	12 May 2023	Scotland	April 1982	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
INNESS, Stuart William RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2009	25 Apr 2016	Scotland	March 1962	Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland
KEMPSON, Helen Elaine, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2016	31 Oct 2020	United Kingdom	August 1947	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
LAWSON, Peter Alexander RESIGNED	Director	15 May 2009	20 May 2009	Scotland	July 1970	5 South Gray Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1TB
LORETTO, Wendy Anne, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2017	26 Jun 2025	Scotland	December 1967	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
MARRA, Jenny RESIGNED	Director	24 Aug 2022	26 Jun 2025	United Kingdom	November 1977	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
MARSHALL-ROBERTS, Andrew RESIGNED	Director	20 May 2009	22 Jan 2010	Scotland	January 1961	Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland
MCDONAGH, Margaret Josephine, Baroness RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2009	25 May 2012	England	June 1961	Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland
MCEWAN, Graeme Rutherford RESIGNED	Director	16 Feb 2010	26 Jun 2025	Scotland	November 1966	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
MOODY, Sarah RESIGNED	Director	23 Oct 2023	09 Jan 2025	United Kingdom	December 1985	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
NISH, David Thomas RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2010	05 Aug 2015	Scotland	May 1960	Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom
NORGROVE, David Ronald, Sir RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 2023	26 Jun 2025	United Kingdom	January 1948	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
PEACOCK, Lynne Margaret RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2012	31 Dec 2016	England	December 1953	Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom
SKEOCH, Norman Keith, Sir RESIGNED	Director	05 Aug 2015	21 Jun 2023	Scotland	November 1956	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
STIRLING, Euan Andrew RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2018	26 Jun 2025	Scotland	October 1966	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
UPTON, Matthew RESIGNED	Director	24 Aug 2022	26 Jun 2025	United Kingdom	October 1984	1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	15 May 2009	20 May 2009			50, Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 9WJ

ABERDEEN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2025
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

FISHWICK, Keenan David Kirwan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1993
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

GORMAN, Dave ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1969
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

GROVE, Hannah Melissa Wood ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

MCGILL, Gillian Mary Elizabeth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1978
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

NICHOLS, Rebecca Suzanne ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: November 1982
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

WEBSTER, Kristina ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1980
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2LL, Scotland

HAQ, Mubin Ul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Jun 2018
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

HORSBURGH, Frances Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2014
Resigned on: 03 Jul 2017
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom

LISTER, Clare Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Jul 2017
Resigned on: 29 Mar 2018
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom

NIVEN, Alison Jane RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 May 2009
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2010
Address: 54, Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 5PF

RUST, Gillian Catherine RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 May 2009
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2014
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland

BURNESS LLP RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 May 2009
Resigned on: 20 May 2009
Address: 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9WJ

BELL, Kate RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Aug 2022
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1978
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

CAMPBELL, Marcia Dominic RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 May 2009
Resigned on: 27 Nov 2009
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland

CLARK, Colin Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2016
Resigned on: 14 Aug 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1959
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

CONWAY, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Dec 2009
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2010
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: September 1954
Address: 30, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland

CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2009
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1949
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland

DARLING, Alistair Maclean, Nr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2016
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1953
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

DAUNT, James Achilles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2016
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1963
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

EISENSTADT, Naomi Helen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2016
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1950
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

GILLIES, Crawford Scott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2012
Resigned on: 17 May 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom

GRIMSTONE, Gerald Edgar, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2009
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1949
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland

HALL, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2016
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1960
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

HELLER, Lucy Lauris RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2016
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1959
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

HUGH, Ella Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Oct 2021
Resigned on: 12 May 2023
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: April 1982
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

INNESS, Stuart William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2009
Resigned on: 25 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland

KEMPSON, Helen Elaine, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2016
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1947
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

LAWSON, Peter Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 May 2009
Resigned on: 20 May 2009
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: July 1970
Address: 5 South Gray Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1TB

LORETTO, Wendy Anne, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2017
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: December 1967
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

MARRA, Jenny RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Aug 2022
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1977
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

MARSHALL-ROBERTS, Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 May 2009
Resigned on: 22 Jan 2010
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland

MCDONAGH, Margaret Josephine, Baroness RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2009
Resigned on: 25 May 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1961
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, Scotland

MCEWAN, Graeme Rutherford RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Feb 2010
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

MOODY, Sarah RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Oct 2023
Resigned on: 09 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1985
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

NISH, David Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 05 Aug 2015
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1960
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom

NORGROVE, David Ronald, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 2023
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1948
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom

PEACOCK, Lynne Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2012
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1953
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH, United Kingdom

SKEOCH, Norman Keith, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Aug 2015
Resigned on: 21 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1956
Address: 1, George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United Kingdom