01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC030029
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH5 3HS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We record Places of Worship, past and present - the buildings, furniture and furnishings, windows, pipe organs, memorials and historical records. We also record the architects, builders and all persons involved in the supply and installation of fitments, furniture and furnishings (where known). This is done by volunteers visiting the places and recording digitally and manually the complete building. The volunteers also research the historical records and publishing.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote, for the public benefit and education, knowledge and understanding of Church Heritage in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £1,568 | £1,571 | 0 | 10 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £518 | £385 | 0 | 9 July 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £320 | £3,615 | 0 | 16 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,857 | £3,909 | 0 | 16 January 2023 |
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
- 69 Trinity Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scottishchurches.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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