01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC003783
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 255
- Postcode
- EH6 5JQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are a national charity dedicated to ending homelessness in Scotland, one person, one family and one community at a time. Seeking to put Christian love into action and demonstrate the transforming impact of the Gospel in all that we do, our mission is to relieve the suffering and meet the long term needs of homeless and vulnerable people in Scotland. To do this we partner with communities, churches, organisations, local and national government, to offer tailored support and services. We’re ending homelessness in Scotland with 3 streams of support designed to meet people’s needs and bring long lasting change. Our integrated approach means we are there for people at every stage as we seek to prevent homelessness, intervene in crisis and sustain people in their own homes. Our services provide high quality, personalised support, giving relief in times of crisis and enabling people to flourish. We support around 7,000 people a year with over 30 different services across Scotland
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To provide, as an expression of Christian faith in practice, for the relief of the needs of the homeless and persons in necessitous circumstances in furtherance whereof the Company may pursue as a holistic response all manner of charitable activity, normally, but not necessarily exclusively, associated with such object.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £9,733,443 | £9,380,139 | 255 | 4 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £8,825,124 | £8,398,715 | 255 | 8 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £7,799,582 | £7,598,587 | 255 | 27 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £7,737,898 | £7,251,922 | 255 | 1 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £7,347,517 | £6,927,059 | 255 | 7 December 2021 |
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
- 65 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bethanychristiantrust.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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