01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC038948
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 20
- Postcode
- B93 9AB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- 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
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The present Trustees do and the Trustees shall stand possessed of the trust property and of the income of the trust property Upon Trust to apply the same either as capital or as income for such charitable purpose whioh advance the religious and other charitable work for the time being carried on by or under the direction of the Society as the Trustees with the approval of the Superior shall from time to time think fit and if ' a t any time the Society shall cease to exist or shall cease to carry on or direct any charitable work then for such lawful charitable purposes connected with the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion as the Trustees shall decide AND IT IS HEREBY DECLARED that no part of the trust property need be retained or shall be treated as permanent endowment within the meaning of the Charities Act 1960
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £4,360,563 | £3,281,341 | 20 | 14 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £4,577,317 | £3,368,863 | 20 | 10 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £3,094,448 | £1,580,899 | 20 | 10 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £3,745,927 | £3,641,490 | 20 | 24 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £3,310,298 | £3,281,231 | 20 | 20 December 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
- St Columbans, Widney Manor Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.columbans.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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