# Thistle Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC003834
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** May 21, 1952
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC003834


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Thistle Foundation, 13 Queen’s Walk, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH16 4EA



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of religion','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** Thistle Trust funds are applied to meet expenditure in connection with religious services and other events held in the Robin Chapel, Craigmillar, Edinburgh and on maintenance of the building. The Robin Chapel employs its own Chaplain but also has a core of visiting ministers, deacons and priests who regularly lead the worship at the chapel. A resident organist and choir are also in attendance at services. The chapel has its own small congregation but welcomes a number of groups from residential homes, schools, older people’s groups and other church groups. Baptisms, weddings and funerals also occasionally take place. A general service is held every Sunday.






## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £150061 | £174069 | — | 12 |
| July 31, 2024 | £119279 | £146173 | — | 21 |
| July 31, 2023 | £124118 | £183269 | — | 24 |
| July 31, 2022 | £131060 | £144214 | — | 15 |
| July 31, 2021 | £126484 | £129917 | — | 12 |