01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC015552
- 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
- EH10 4DJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Church exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world. As an ecumenical congregation maintaining membership of the United Reformed Church and the Church of Scotland, Morningside United Church (MUC) has a heritage of interdenominational cooperation and development that has served the community at Holy Corner in Edinburgh for over 40 years. MUC works with other local churches in various ways to promote and encourage ecumenical dialogue and cooperation. The church is also involved in outreach within the parish and with the promotion of Christian education and the care of its members and people who are socially isolated, affected by poverty and other issues.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
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. 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 | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £121,810 | £134,180 | 3 | 4 July 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £139,249 | £135,098 | 3 | 25 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £330,926 | £150,400 | 3 | 6 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £107,925 | £110,991 | 3 | 17 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £93,931 | £126,498 | 3 | 26 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
- Finance Office, 15 Chamberlain Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.morningsideunitedchurch.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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