--- title: "St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church — charity SC052645 | CharityCompare" description: "St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church (charity SC052645): income £159k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-columba-s-by-the-castle-episcopal-church retrieved: 2026-10-08T08:55:48.078Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC052645SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SC # St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.stcolumbasbythecastle.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052645) Work at St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-columba-s-by-the-castle-episcopal-church&type=claim&name=St%20Columba) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £159,357 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £168,368 Registered charity number SC052645 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.stcolumbasbythecastle.org.uk](https://www.stcolumbasbythecastle.org.uk/) Quick answer St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church (number SC052645) 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 St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church do? The objective of the organisation is to advance the mission of the Scottish Episcopal Church, through worship, service, education and fellowship. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church Answers St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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 27 June 2023 Also known as St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church SCIO Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. 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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC052645? Search SC052645 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church do? The objective of the organisation is to advance the mission of the Scottish Episcopal Church, through worship, service, education and fellowship. Does St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal 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 St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church? St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church's website listed in our register data is https://www.stcolumbasbythecastle.org.uk/. 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 St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church registered as a charity? St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church was entered on the register on 27 June 2023. 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=SC052645).