01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041287
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- G83 8RX
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on the 26th September 2018, as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Eco-Congregation Scotland SC372366).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
An environmental, ecumenical charity supporting churches and volunteers across Scotland through worship, action and advocacy to care and act for God's Creation. Local churches register commitment and plan environmental activities in their life and mission as 'eco-congregations'. Volunteers are supported through a programme of events, training and resources in Spiritual, Practical and Global Living, with Local Networks bringing together churches and volunteers in regions across the country.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It does none of these
Constitutional objectives
(a) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement through a structured programme for congregations of self audit and practical activities to protect the environment. (b) The advancement of education through raising awareness and understanding of environmental issues and their relationship to faith and community. (c) The advancement of religion through publication of materials and practical environmental action showing how care for creation and Christian faith and understanding can promote environmental protection. (d) The advancement of citizenship or community development through encouraging participating congregations to support each other and local communities in developing environmental awareness and action. and (e) The promotion of religious or racial harmony through a demonstration that care for creation is an essential part of all faiths and by working with other faiths to promote this understanding.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £118,660 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £110,998 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 29 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £51,863 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £56,981 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 30 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £83,061 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £104,386 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 30 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £126,597 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £136,528 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 21 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £137,394 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £120,942 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 13 September 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
- Maryville, Gartocharn, Alexandria
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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