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St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)

Also known as: St Giles Cathedral

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC003565
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 7, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 1, 1905
Legal form
Unincorporated association
Part of
The Church of Scotland (SC011353)

Address

Address
St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral Finance Office
St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1RE

Contact

Website
stgilescathedral.org.uk
Screenshot of the St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of religion'

It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. and as a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The advancement of religion.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 July 7, 2026On time £2,362,500 £2,228,210 28
Dec. 31, 2024 June 24, 2025On time £1,695,572 £1,945,725 28
Dec. 31, 2023 July 1, 2024On time £1,583,147 £1,795,851 26
Dec. 31, 2022 June 9, 2023On time £1,827,679 £1,259,618 25
Dec. 31, 2021 June 15, 2022On time £971,526 £1,065,790 25
Dec. 31, 2020 May 14, 2021 £932,319 £1,052,210 28

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.

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