01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045838
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 168
- Postcode
- M22 4RG
OSCR note: Stated they will submit their AR by June 30th because of issues within their charity - email can be found in 8.3 Non-response file in objective named: - 2023-05-11 Email re SC045838 AR and accounts extension
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
to advance the Christian religion amongst young people mainly (but not exclusively) of secondary school age in particular by the use of music, drama and speech including utilisation, encouragement, promotion and development of opportunities for education in Christian teaching and morals within schools and secondary educational establishments and otherwise. and to educate in the Christian religion and Christian lifestyle, minister to, counsel and relieve young people who are excluded from educational establishments, suffering from dependency, poor, disadvantaged, deprived, marginalised or otherwise in conditions of physical, mental or spiritual need, hardship or distress.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £10,336,484 | £10,391,785 | 168 | 4 June 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £9,932,468 | £10,248,228 | 168 | 29 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £10,694,114 | £10,500,610 | 168 | 30 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £8,585,273 | £10,573,055 | 168 | 16 September 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £7,569,659 | £7,078,648 | 168 | 30 May 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
- Lancaster House, Sharston, Manchester
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.message.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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