01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017407
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G1 4JY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was formed over one hundred years ago, to be a source of benevolent relief for those in financial need, principally but not exclusively from within the membership of the Knights of St. Columba., and their widows and dependents. This relief is by way of non-returnable grants. It also may, at the Trustees discretion, make grants in order to further the Catholic religion and support priests or seminarians in need. Requests for assistance in respect of members of the KSC are usually validated by the Welfare Committee of the Knights of St. Columba, before being forwarded to the Trustees for consideration, under case numbers to protect the identity of the applicant. The Trustees also consider, in the same way, any applications for funds to off-set the membership subscriptions of KSC members who are financially unable to pay..
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
The object of the fund is to enable the Knights of St Columba to provide relief and assaistance in case of need in Great Britian or elsewhere for the purpose of of meting any special emergency or relieveing any special distress or otherwise for the benefit of victims of war or disaster and their dependants irrespective of colour, race or creed.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £21,435 | £38,244 | 0 | 20 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £12,284 | £128,387 | 0 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £5,630 | £52,651 | 0 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £12,917 | £44,308 | 0 | 2 August 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £9,993 | £46,379 | 0 | 5 October 2021 |
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
- Curial Office, 196 Clyde Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ksc.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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