01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC029486
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- G40 3AP
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on the 13th August 2012 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (company number :SC260239, The Scottish Inter Faith Council).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Interfaith Scotland is a Scottish charity (SC029486) specialising in promoting and facilitating constructive engagement between different faith and belief communities across Scotland through dialogue, educational activities, civic engagement and the promotion of religious equality. Interfaith Scotland provides a forum for people from diverse religions to dialogue with one another on matters of religious, national and civic importance. We facilitate dialogue for local interfaith groups, faith communities, young people, women, religious leaders, our members and members of the general public. We educate and engage through presentations and seminars, religion and belief equality training, school workshops and producing resources.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation’s purposes are:- 1. to provide a forum for faith communities in Scotland to dialogue with one another on matters of religious, national and civic importance 2. to provide face to face and virtual platforms to enrich and develop local, national and international interfaith dialogue, engagement and action 3. to promote educational activities in connection with interfaith relations 4. to encourage civic engagement by religious communities in Scotland 5. to support equality and human rights for individuals and communities with religion and belief as a protected characteristic.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £169,997 | £186,128 | 4 | 19 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £178,774 | £183,904 | 4 | 27 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £191,330 | £197,069 | 4 | 4 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £185,414 | £177,910 | 4 | 7 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £232,277 | £226,747 | 4 | 30 September 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
- Brook Street Business Hub, 1st Floor, 1-9, 117 Brook Street , Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.interfaithscotland.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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