01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049045
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- EH12 8LJ
OSCR note: This charity was established to replace St Thomas Scottish Episcopal Church: Edinburgh (SC009393). St Thomas Scottish Episcopal Church: Edinburgh (SC009393) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to St Thomas' Church (SC049045) which is a SCIO.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity's objects are to proclaim the truth and practical application of the Holy Bible and to encourage an individual response to its message of salvation. St Thomas’ Church aims to please God in its public praise, to reflect His love in its service to people, and to honour Him in personal witness. St Thomas' Church has held an orthodox evangelical ethos from its beginning, and this is being maintained.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2. Objects This church's objects ('the objects') are a) the advancement of the Christian faith in Edinburgh and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the world, by all means consistent with the teachings of the Bible including worship, ministry, prayer, evangelism, education, service to the community and the support of agencies, individuals and other charitable organisations involved in Christian ministry, mission and service. b) the advancement of community development. and c) the relief of those in need.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £245,945 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £212,789 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 20 July 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £209,208 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £164,116 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 8 January 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £225,474 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £204,496 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 22 January 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £206,516 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £197,041 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 30 March 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £215,045 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £213,910 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 30 March 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
- St Thomas' Church, 75-79 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.saintthomas.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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