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The Church of Scotland General Trustees

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC014574
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 26, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 1, 1902
Legal form
Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Part of
The Church of Scotland (SC011353)

Address

Address
121 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4YR

Contact

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of religion'

To support parish ministry in its various forms, and assist congregations in the provision of suitable buildings for each parish. This is done by supporting the effective care, maintenance, refurbishment and redevelopment of churches, halls and manses. The disposal of surplus redundant buildings and glebe land. The administration of investments held by the General Trustees restricted for the benefit of congregations. Supporting congregations with their duty to comply with statutory requirements.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The advancement of religion.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 June 26, 2026On time £30,749,000 £54,066,000 27
Dec. 31, 2024 June 24, 2025On time £29,251,000 £32,240,000 25
Dec. 31, 2023 May 8, 2024On time £17,882,000 £24,521,000 22
Dec. 31, 2022 Sept. 19, 2023On time £20,108,000 £7,307,000 21
Dec. 31, 2021 May 16, 2022On time £12,903,000 £25,362,000 22
Dec. 31, 2020 June 30, 2021 £14,754,000 £23,903,000 21

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