01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- 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
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | £17,957 | £11,789 | 0 | 17 June 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £18,296 | £11,016 | 0 | 5 September 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £10,900 | £7,655 | 0 | 12 October 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £1,767 | £8,633 | 0 | 10 October 2022 |
| 31 January 2021 | £9,707 | £5,021 | 0 | 18 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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