--- title: "The Church of Scotland General Trustees — charity SC014574 | CharityCompare" description: "The Church of Scotland General Trustees (charity SC014574): income £30.7m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-church-of-scotland-general-trustees retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:12:09.094Z 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. SC014574Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) CO # The Church of Scotland General Trustees Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Church of Scotland General Trustees 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.churchofscotland.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC014574) Work at The Church of Scotland General Trustees? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-church-of-scotland-general-trustees&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20of%20Scotland%20General%20Trustees) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Church of Scotland General Trustees? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £30,749,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £54,066,000 Registered charity number SC014574 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.churchofscotland.org.uk](http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/) Quick answer The Church of Scotland General Trustees (number SC014574) 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 The Church of Scotland General Trustees do? To support parish ministry in its various forms, and assist congregations in the provision of suitable buildings for each parish. This is done by supporting the effective care, maintenance, refurbishment and redevelopment of churches, halls and manses. The disposal of surplus redundant buildings and glebe land. The administration of investments held by the General Trustees restricted for the benefit of congregations. Supporting congregations with their duty to comply with statutory requirements. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Church of Scotland General Trustees Answers The Church of Scotland General Trustees 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 The Church of Scotland General Trustees's money come from? The Church of Scotland General Trustees reported £25m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £15m (58%), charitable activities £6.2m (24%), other income £4.5m (18%). - Investments£15m · 58% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£6.2m · 24% - Other income£4.5m · 18% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 January 1902 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Church of Scotland General Trustees registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Church of Scotland General Trustees yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Church of Scotland General Trustees. 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 The Church of Scotland General Trustees? - 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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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC014574? Search SC014574 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 The Church of Scotland General Trustees do? To support parish ministry in its various forms, and assist congregations in the provision of suitable buildings for each parish. This is done by supporting the effective care, maintenance, refurbishment and redevelopment of churches, halls and manses. The disposal of surplus redundant buildings and glebe land. The administration of investments held by the General Trustees restricted for the benefit of congregations. Supporting congregations with their duty to comply with statutory requirements. Does The Church of Scotland General Trustees have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Church of Scotland General Trustees. 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 The Church of Scotland General Trustees? The Church of Scotland General Trustees's website listed in our register data is http://www.churchofscotland.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 The Church of Scotland General Trustees's money come from? The Church of Scotland General Trustees reported £25m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £15m (58%), charitable activities £6.2m (24%), other income £4.5m (18%). When was The Church of Scotland General Trustees registered as a charity? The Church of Scotland General Trustees was entered on the register on 1 January 1902. 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=SC014574).