01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC018140
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- Yes
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 126
- Postcode
- G1 4JY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Archdiocese of Glasgow has the Church’s mission as its first objective and seeks to fulfil it and all its objectives by the provision and support of various activities relating to pastoral care and assistance. The objectives are achieved principally through its parishes but also through various Catholic organisations and societies within the Archdiocese. The diocesan activities include areas such as support and guidance for clergy in parishes, support for retired clergy, education of students for the priesthood and permanent diaconate, religious education, youth, financial support for national organisations through the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, chaplaincies, universities and ecumenical initiatives. The Curial Office of the Archdiocese covers the functions of chancery, diocesan archives, communications department, safeguarding, approval of Catholic teachers as well as provision of estates, financial and personnel advice to parishes.
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
- Other defined groups
- 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 prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of education. The advancement of religion.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £11,093,772 | £10,896,545 | 126 | 11 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £10,999,055 | £10,288,058 | 126 | 9 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £11,543,691 | £9,806,882 | 126 | 21 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £9,121,746 | £8,995,723 | 126 | 29 March 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £10,853,754 | £11,627,409 | 126 | 28 January 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
- The Archdiocese Of Glasgow, 196 Clyde Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.rcag.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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