OSCR Scottish charity profile

United Methodist Church Scotland

Known as UMC Scotland

ActiveCharity number SC047115
Registered25 January 2017
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 4 November 2026
OSCR charity number
SC047115
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
1
Postcode
EH53 0GL

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The charity is set to advance the christian faith and promote christian values. 1. Advancement of Christian faith and spiritual growth – proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and providing opportunities for people from different backgrounds and communities in Scotland and beyond to participate in Christian worship, fellowship, discipleship, and service. 2. Christian education and faith formation – promoting biblical and Christian education through Bible studies, Sunday School, confirmation and discipleship programmes, preaching, teaching, and other faith-development opportunities for children, young people, and adults. 3. Relief and support of those in need – providing appropriate pastoral, spiritual, charitable, and practical support to people experiencing need because of age, ill health, disability, bereavement, economic hardship, isolation, or other circumstances of vulnerability.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion
  • the promotion of religious or racial harmony
  • 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 defined groups
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

Objectives The objectives of the church shall be as follows: 1. the advancement of religion and spiritual growth as well as bringing people of all races and communities of all ethnicities in Scotland and beyond, to Jesus Christ 2. the promoting bible studies and Sunday school for children and young people 3. the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, and bereavement 4. to encourage corroborative worship so as to foster peaceful coexistence of people of all faiths, beliefs and ethnicities across Scotland.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endTotal incomeDonationsCharitable activities incomeTrading incomeInvestment incomeOther incomeTotal expenditureRaising fundsCharitable activities spendingOther spendingStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£61,071£0£0£0£0£0£61,259£0£0£0130 October 2026
31 December 2024£43,379£0£0£0£0£0£41,530£0£0£0116 September 2025
31 December 2023£40,197£0£0£0£0£0£48,291£0£0£0130 September 2024
31 December 2022£22,242£0£0£0£0£0£16,735£0£0£0118 October 2023
31 December 2021£25,306£0£0£0£0£0£10,031£0£0£0122 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
19 Nethershiel Crescent, East Calder, Livingston
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
United Methodist Church Zimbabwe (1094560)
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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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