OSCR Scottish charity profile

Portobello Spiritualist Church

ActiveCharity number SC006038
Registered27 March 1989
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formTrust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC006038
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH15 1HD

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Hold religious services. The advancement of religion and the religious philosophy of spiritualism and provide training on all the principles of religion and the philosophy and science of spiritualism. The charity holds services 3 times per week 45 weeks. Spiritual Awareness workshops are held and an annual open day.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

(a) the holding of religious services for public worship (b) the advancement of the religion and religious philosophy of Spiritualism (c) the training of all in the principles of the religion, religious philosophy and science of Spiritualism (d) such charitable objects as may be decided upon from time to time by Special Resolution of the Full Members in General Meeting. No object shall be included which is inconsistent with the status of the Church as a religious charity.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 January 2025£17,957£11,789017 June 2025
31 January 2024£18,296£11,01605 September 2024
31 January 2023£10,900£7,655012 October 2023
31 January 2022£1,767£8,633010 October 2022
31 January 2021£9,707£5,021018 October 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
20a Bath Street, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
www.portobellosc.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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