01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC011041
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 129
- Postcode
- ML1 1PP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is set up for the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion. This is done through the daily masses held at the Churches of the Diocese. The advancement of education is done through the attendance of priests at Catholic schools and providing funds for student priests to complete their studies. The relief of poverty is done by the churches having collections etc which are given to various local charities.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
Do hereby acknowledge and declare that we hold The Central Funds of the said Diocese and that we and our successors in office as Ecclesiastical Superior, Vicar General and Treasurer respectively of the said Diocese shall hold all additions and accretions to the said The Central Funds whether obtained or received by way of levy, donation, contribution, bequest or otherwise and the whole income and revenue derived from The Central Funds and shall apply the said The Central Fund and all additions and accretions thereto in trust for the following purposes, namely: (Firstly) for the advancement of the Roman Catholic Religion. (Secondly) for the advancement of education. (Thirdly) for the relief of poverty. and (Fourthly) for the cure or alleviation of sickness or disease.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £10,295,209 | £10,721,144 | 129 | 27 May 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £10,442,437 | £11,726,232 | 129 | 9 July 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £9,985,949 | £9,694,934 | 129 | 5 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £9,581,089 | £8,272,391 | 129 | 28 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £7,602,544 | £7,473,402 | 129 | 2 September 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
- Diocesan Centre, Coursington Road, Motherwell
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.rcdom.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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