--- title: "St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello — charity SC017137 | CharityCompare" description: "St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello (charity SC017137): income £925k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-marks-episcopal-church-portobello retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:57:04.883Z 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. SC017137Unincorporated association SM # St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello 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.stmarksportobello.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC017137) Work at St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-marks-episcopal-church-portobello&type=claim&name=St%20Marks%20Episcopal%20Church%3A%20Portobello) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £924,953 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £114,411 Registered charity number SC017137 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.stmarksportobello.org](http://www.stmarksportobello.org/) Quick answer St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello (number SC017137) 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 Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello do? St Mark's is a Christian church, within the Scottish Episcopal Church, with services taking place every week. It has a loyal congregation from within the local community. St Mark's also plays an increasing role in the wider community. A major project to restore and repair the 200-yesar old church building has just been completed. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello Answers St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello's money come from? St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello reported £11k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £6,526 (60%), investments £2,137 (20%), charitable activities £1,245 (12%). - Trading and fundraising events£6,526 · 60% - Investments£2,137 · 20% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1,245 · 12% - Other income£887 · 8% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 October 1918 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello. 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. 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How do I check charity number SC017137? Search SC017137 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 Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello do? St Mark's is a Christian church, within the Scottish Episcopal Church, with services taking place every week. It has a loyal congregation from within the local community. St Mark's also plays an increasing role in the wider community. A major project to restore and repair the 200-yesar old church building has just been completed. Does St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello. 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 Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello? St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello's website listed in our register data is http://www.stmarksportobello.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. Where does St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello's money come from? St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello reported £11k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £6,526 (60%), investments £2,137 (20%), charitable activities £1,245 (12%). When was St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello registered as a charity? St Marks Episcopal Church: Portobello was entered on the register on 2 October 1918. 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=SC017137).