01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC012680
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- EH21 6SG
OSCR note: Previous legal name Leith St Andrew's Church of Scotland, Edinburgh from 24 December 1908 to 08 January 2025.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. We are a congregation of 412 people established on 1 January 2025 through a union of three congregations. Our parish has a total population of around 28,200. It is a mainly residential area with a number of shops and businesses, and several care establishments, six primary, one secondary and two special needs schools. In addition to In addition to Sunday and midweek worship, we have many activities taking place in our premises which see many adults and children from the local community coming through our doors each week.
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
The advancement of religion
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 December 2025 | £252,602 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £352,370 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 28 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £87,012 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £101,837 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 28 July 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £92,876 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £98,780 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 30 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £90,614 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £109,380 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 10 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £86,046 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £80,507 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 10 July 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
- 12 Stoneyhill Terrace, Musselburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://larch.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Church of Scotland · SC011353
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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