01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC003834
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 12
- Postcode
- EH16 4EA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Thistle Trust funds are applied to meet expenditure in connection with religious services and other events held in the Robin Chapel, Craigmillar, Edinburgh and on maintenance of the building. The Robin Chapel employs its own Chaplain but also has a core of visiting ministers, deacons and priests who regularly lead the worship at the chapel. A resident organist and choir are also in attendance at services. The chapel has its own small congregation but welcomes a number of groups from residential homes, schools, older people’s groups and other church groups. Baptisms, weddings and funerals also occasionally take place. A general service is held every Sunday.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of religion. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £150,061 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £174,069 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 12 | 29 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £119,279 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £146,173 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 12 | 29 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £124,118 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £183,269 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 12 | 29 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £131,060 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £144,214 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 12 | 28 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £126,484 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £129,917 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 12 | 29 April 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
- c/o Thistle Foundation, 13 Queen’s Walk, 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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