The Kirk of the Greyfriars Foundation
Also known as: Greyfriars Foundation
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC006644
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Sept. 15, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Dec. 20, 1957
- Legal form
- Unincorporated association
Address
- Address
- Greyfriars Kirk
Greyfriars Place
Edinburgh
EH1 2QQ
Contact
- Website
greyfriarskirk.com
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
Financial support for improvement projects for amenities and beautification of Greyfriars Kirk.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: The Society shall have for its objects: (a) The care of the Church and its preservation for posterity. (b) The adornment and furnishing of the Church. (c) The safeguarding of the amenity of the Church and the beautifying of its surroundings. (d) The encouragement of research into the history of the Church, and of the publication of suitable literature. (e) Generally, the support of any object connected with or incidental to the care and improvement of the Church whether within the scope of the foregoing objects or any of them or otherwise, which shall have the approval of the Council of the Society. (f) The collection of money for all or any of the foregoing objects. The above objects shall always be subject to the powers of the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland and to the approval of the Kirk Session.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | Sept. 15, 2026On time | £8,130 | £3,931 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | Sept. 22, 2025On time | £7,350 | £14,162 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | Sept. 5, 2024On time | £7,350 | £250 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Oct. 2, 20232 days late | £8,389 | £3,881 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | Sept. 29, 2022On time | £6,773 | £13,420 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | Aug. 24, 2021 | £6,660 | £9,900 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.