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St Machar’s Cathedral Parish Church of Scotland Aberdeen

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC008157
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed May 2, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 19, 1888
Legal form
Unincorporated association
Part of
The Church of Scotland (SC011353)

Address

Address
The Chanonry
Aberdeen
AB24 1RQ

Contact

Website
stmachar.com
Screenshot of the St Machar’s Cathedral Parish Church of Scotland Aberdeen website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of religion'

The Church's main purpose is to lead worship through weekly services and regular specific dates in the Christian Calendar. The Charity has an outreach programme with events and collections for local and international charities. The Charity is committed to opening it's doors to the public 365 days a year for personal reflection, as a tourist attraction, family history research or attending concerts and runs a biodiversity programme in the kirkyard in partnership with the local authority.

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

Objectives: The advancement of religion.

Geography

Main operating location
Aberdeen
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 May 2, 2026On time £376,689 £391,260 13
Dec. 31, 2024 June 23, 2025On time £281,987 £325,551 13
Dec. 31, 2023 Sept. 27, 2024On time £932,052 £330,453 13
Dec. 31, 2022 June 21, 2023On time £199,732 £288,856 15
Dec. 31, 2021 April 4, 2022On time £415,241 £830,426 16
Dec. 31, 2020 July 23, 2021 £612,225 £1,187,855 14

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