--- title: "St Giles Cathedral — charity SC003565 | CharityCompare" description: "St Giles Cathedral (charity SC003565): income £2.4m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-giles-cathedral retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:40:30.720Z 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. SC003565Unincorporated association SG # St Giles Cathedral Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data St Giles Cathedral 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](http://www.stgilescathedral.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC003565) Work at St Giles Cathedral? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-giles-cathedral&type=claim&name=St%20Giles%20Cathedral) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Giles Cathedral? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,362,500 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,228,210 Registered charity number SC003565 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.stgilescathedral.org.uk](http://www.stgilescathedral.org.uk/) Quick answer St Giles Cathedral (number SC003565) 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 Giles Cathedral do? It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. and as a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Giles Cathedral Answers St Giles Cathedral 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”. ### Where does St Giles Cathedral's money come from? St Giles Cathedral reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.7m (90%), investments £171k (9%), charitable activities £31k (2%). - Trading and fundraising events£1.7m · 90% - Investments£171k · 9% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£31k · 2% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 January 1905 Also known as St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is St Giles Cathedral registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Giles Cathedral yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Giles Cathedral. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to St Giles Cathedral? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC003565 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 Giles Cathedral do? It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. and as a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. Does St Giles Cathedral have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Giles Cathedral. 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 Giles Cathedral? St Giles Cathedral's website listed in our register data is http://www.stgilescathedral.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. Where does St Giles Cathedral's money come from? St Giles Cathedral reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.7m (90%), investments £171k (9%), charitable activities £31k (2%). When was St Giles Cathedral registered as a charity? St Giles Cathedral was entered on the register on 1 January 1905. 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=SC003565).