01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045725
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH1 2QQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The trust funds the maintenance of the organ and organ-related concert or music events in the Kirk.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The beneficiary shall be Greyfriars Tolbooth and Highland Kirk or whatever Church or other Body is the owner of The Peter Collins Organ presently in situ in Greyfriars Church the selection of the beneficiary being at the sole discretion and determination of the Trustee (s) The Trustee(s) shall arrange 1). for the promotion on an annual or bi-annual basis or at such other times as they in their sole discretion shall see fit of professional classical music concerts to be held within Greyfriars Kirk or such other place where The Peter Collins Organ may be placed, 2) for the maintenance and improvement of the organ itself and 3) in the event of the organ ceasing to remain in Greyfriars Kirk and being moved elsewhere for payment for, or towards moving expenses.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £18,710 | £17,978 | 0 | 29 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £15,661 | £16,107 | 0 | 11 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £15,666 | £16,188 | 0 | 2 October 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £17,248 | £18,547 | 0 | 29 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £5,848 | £3,456 | 0 | 22 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
- Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.greyfriarskirk.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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