# The Columba Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC008586
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** March 15, 1949
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008586


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Johnston Smillie , 5 South Gyle Crescent Lane, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH12 9EG
- **Website:** https://columbatrust.org.uk/



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

**Purposes:** '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'

**What the charity does:** 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.

**Objectives:** (First) For the advancement of the Roman catholic religion. (Second) For the advancement of education. (Third) For the relief of poverty.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Scotland and other parts of the UK



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2025 | £68762 | £123469 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC008586/files/2025-11-30-accounts.pdf) (133.4 KB) |
| Nov. 30, 2024 | £139292 | £119516 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/sc/SC008586/files/2024-11-30-accounts.pdf) (849.8 KB) |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | £58417 | £61449 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | £42912 | £57671 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | £37574 | £27388 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | £45699 | £50106 |  -  | 0 |  |