01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052645
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- EH1 2PW
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace St Columba Episcopal Church: Edinburgh, SC016571. St Columba Episcopal Church: Edinburgh, SC016571 has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church SCIO, SC052645.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The objective of the organisation is to advance the mission of the Scottish Episcopal Church, through worship, service, education and fellowship.
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
The SCIO is established for exclusively charitable purposes and primarily for the advancement of religion for the public benefit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £159,357 | £168,368 | 2 | 8 June 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £159,582 | £185,358 | 2 | 11 June 2025 |
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 Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.stcolumbasbythecastle.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Diocese of Edinburgh Scottish Episcopal Church · SC001214
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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