The Columba Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC008586
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed April 30, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- March 15, 1949
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- c/o Johnston Smillie
5 South Gyle Crescent Lane
Edinburgh
EH12 9EG
Contact
- Website
columbatrust.org.uk
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the promotion of religious or racial harmony'
The Columba Trust was established in 1949 by Lord Colum Crichton-Stuart. Lord Crichton-Stuart wished to support Roman Catholics in the practice of their faith. The Trust's other purposes include the advancement of education and the relief of poverty. Grants are made to organisations and individuals for projects which fulfil the Trust's purposes.
Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'
Objectives: (First) For the advancement of the Roman catholic religion. (Second) For the advancement of education. (Third) For the relief of poverty.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2025 | April 30, 2026On time | £68,762 | £123,469 |
| Nov. 30, 2024 | June 2, 2025On time | £139,292 | £119,516 |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | June 24, 2024On time | £58,417 | £61,449 |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | June 20, 2023On time | £42,912 | £57,671 |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | Aug. 30, 2022On time | £37,574 | £27,388 |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | Dec. 20, 2021 | £45,699 | £50,106 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.