OSCR Scottish charity profile

General Synod Of The Scottish Episcopal Church

ActiveCharity number SC015962
Registered12 September 1931
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC015962
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
101-250 volunteers
Staff
35
Postcode
EH3 8JB

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The charity provides the provincial (national) structures to support the mission of the Church and carries out a range of activities through its Standing Committee and the boards of General Synod. These include supporting the dioceses, local congregations and the College of Bishops. promoting the mission of the Church across Scotland and abroad. training those entering ordained ministry. offering opportunities for young people to develop their Christian faith. providing support and guidance in relation to safeguarding. and promoting ecumenical and interfaith relations.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion

Beneficiaries

  • 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

The advancement of religion

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£4,546,254£4,796,4883528 July 2026
31 December 2024£3,859,940£4,066,4983528 July 2025
31 December 2023£4,523,511£3,678,1633517 July 2024
31 December 2022£3,278,539£2,730,832352 August 2023
31 December 2021£2,606,965£2,663,4743528 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
Ground Floor West, 40 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
www.scotland.anglican.org
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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