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title: "Edinburgh: Morningside United Church — charity SC015552 | CharityCompare"
description: "Edinburgh: Morningside United Church (charity SC015552): income £122k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC015552Unincorporated association

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# Edinburgh: Morningside United Church

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Edinburgh: Morningside United Church is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Edinburgh: Morningside United Church?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£121,810

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£134,180

Registered charity number

SC015552

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

City of Edinburgh

Website

[www.morningsideunitedchurch.org](http://www.morningsideunitedchurch.org/)

Quick answer

Edinburgh: Morningside United Church (number SC015552) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Edinburgh: Morningside United Church do?

The Church exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world. As an ecumenical congregation maintaining membership of the United Reformed Church and the Church of Scotland, Morningside United Church (MUC) has a heritage of interdenominational cooperation and development that has served the community at Holy Corner in Edinburgh for over 40 years. MUC works with other local churches in various ways to promote and encourage ecumenical dialogue and cooperation. The church is also involved in outreach within the parish and with the promotion of Christi…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh: Morningside United Church

Answers Edinburgh: Morningside United Church gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

18 August 1912

Where it says it operates

City of Edinburgh

## What causes is Edinburgh: Morningside United Church registered for?

the advancement of religionthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantageany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh: Morningside United Church yet?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Edinburgh: Morningside United Church a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh: Morningside United Church as a registered charity (number SC015552) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Edinburgh: Morningside United Church's charity number?

Edinburgh: Morningside United Church's charity number is SC015552. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC015552?

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What does Edinburgh: Morningside United Church do?

The Church exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world. As an ecumenical congregation maintaining membership of the United Reformed Church and the Church of Scotland, Morningside United Church (MUC) has a heritage of interdenominational cooperation and development that has served the community at Holy Corner in Edinburgh for over 40 years. MUC works with other local churches in various ways to promote and encourage ecumenical dialogue and cooperation. The church is also involved in outreach within the parish and with the promotion of Christi…

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh: Morningside United Church. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Edinburgh: Morningside United Church?

Edinburgh: Morningside United Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.morningsideunitedchurch.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Edinburgh: Morningside United Church registered as a charity?

Edinburgh: Morningside United Church was entered on the register on 18 August 1912.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015552).