# St Machar’s Cathedral Parish Church of Scotland Aberdeen

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC008157
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Part of:** [The Church of Scotland](/sc/SC011353) (SC011353)
- **Registered:** March 19, 1888
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008157


## Contact

- **Address:** The Chanonry, Aberdeen
- **Postcode:** AB24 1RQ
- **Website:** www.stmachar.com



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of religion'

**What the charity does:** 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.

**Objectives:** The advancement of religion.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £376689 | £391260 |  -  | 13 | [PDF](/sc/SC008157/files/2025-12-31-accounts.pdf) (1.2 MB) |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £281987 | £325551 |  -  | 13 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £932052 | £330453 |  -  | 13 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £199732 | £288856 |  -  | 15 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £415241 | £830426 |  -  | 16 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £612225 | £1187855 |  -  | 14 |  |