01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017137
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- EH15 2AR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
St Mark's is a Christian church, within the Scottish Episcopal Church, with services taking place every week. It has a loyal congregation from within the local community. St Mark's also plays an increasing role in the wider community. A major project to restore and repair the 200-yesar old church building has just been completed.
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 Charge is established for exclusively charitable purposes, primarily for the advancement of religion and to provide public benefit. (The expression 'charitable purposes' shall mean a charitable purpose as defined in section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland), Act 2005 as amended from time to time ('the 2005 Act?) which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts from time to time in force.)
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £924,953 | £114,411 | 4 | 31 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £126,156 | £183,048 | 4 | 26 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £153,057 | £152,772 | 4 | 16 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £101,003 | £80,364 | 4 | 31 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £96,000 | £71,188 | 4 | 30 May 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
- 287 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.stmarksportobello.org
- Parent charity
- General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church · SC015962
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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