OSCR Scottish charity profile

Scottish Naval Military & Air Force Bible Society

ActiveCharity number SC001353
Registered1 January 1816
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC001353
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH10 7ET

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

From the annual proceeds of a modest capital base, the income derived (plus ad hoc donations) is applied by way of monetary grants. The aim is to support requests for bibles and related religious material primarily to service personnel and associates whether regular of reserve across UK Forces. Management is vested in an Executive Committee of Trustees, supplemented by Chaplains to the Forces.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion

Beneficiaries

  • Other defined groups

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The advancement of religion.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£2,969£2,200012 May 2026
31 December 2024£2,960£2,300017 May 2025
31 December 2023£3,150£1,99801 May 2024
31 December 2022£3,791£3,500026 May 2023
31 December 2021£6,826£5,420019 May 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
26 Winton Gardens, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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