# St Giles&#x27; Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC003565
- **Known as:** St Giles Cathedral
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Part of:** [The Church of Scotland](/sc/SC011353.md) (SC011353)
- **Registered:** Jan. 1, 1905
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC003565


## Contact

- **Address:** St Giles&#x27; Cathedral, St Giles&#x27; Cathedral Finance Office, St Giles&#x27; Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH1 1RE
- **Website:** www.stgilescathedral.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of religion&#x27;

**What the charity does:** It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ&#x27;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:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** The advancement of religion.





## Geography

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






## Linked charities

- [St Giles Appeal Trust](/sc/SC007126.md) (SC007126)



