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Edinburgh City Mission SCIO

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050644
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 30, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 18, 2020
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
7 Washington Lane
Edinburgh
EH11 2HA

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of religion','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The charity exists to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and action while relieving poverty in Edinburgh and surrounding areas, especially deprived communities. In 2024, our strategy focused on: raising mission awareness by encouraging prayer, neighbourly care and gospel witness. strengthening mission by supporting churches in community outreach and creating opportunities for individuals to serve. prioritising outreach to those facing deprivation, exclusion or isolation and helping them integrate into local churches. equipping staff and volunteers through training and support. building and strengthening key partnerships. and fostering unity by encouraging churches to love, support and pray for one another. Through these ministries, the charity provides clear public benefit in both gospel witness and poverty relief.

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

Objectives: 3.1.1 advance religion in relation to the Christian Faith. 3.1.2 prevent or relieve poverty. and 3.1.3 provide relief to those in need by reason of financial hardship or other disadvantage. by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in words, deeds and actions, so as to benefit inhabitants and/or deprived communities in need of any kind throughout the City of Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 Not receivedDue Sept. 30, 2026 £0 £0 17
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 30, 2025On time £561,450 £685,318 17
Dec. 31, 2023 June 11, 2024On time £460,378 £760,506 18
Dec. 31, 2022 Sept. 28, 2023On time £625,417 £645,640 17
Dec. 31, 2021 Nov. 1, 202232 days late £0 £0 -

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