--- title: "The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church — charity SC039655 | CharityCompare" description: "The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church (charity SC039655): income £377k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-city-of-edinburgh-methodist-church retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:11:41.877Z 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. SC039655Unincorporated association CO # The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of religion, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.edinburghmethodist.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC039655) Work at The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-city-of-edinburgh-methodist-church&type=claim&name=The%20City%20of%20Edinburgh%20Methodist%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £377,253 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £472,061 Registered charity number SC039655 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.edinburghmethodist.com](http://www.edinburghmethodist.com/) Quick answer The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church (number SC039655) 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 City of Edinburgh Methodist Church do? The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church Answers The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 June 2008 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of religionthe advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church. 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 City of Edinburgh Methodist Church? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-city-of-edinburgh-methodist-church&type=claim&name=The%20City%20of%20Edinburgh%20Methodist%20Church) [Visit charity website](http://www.edinburghmethodist.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church as a registered charity (number SC039655) 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 The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church's charity number? The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church's charity number is SC039655. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC039655? Search SC039655 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 City of Edinburgh Methodist Church do? The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church. Does The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The City of Edinburgh Methodist 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 The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church? The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.edinburghmethodist.com. 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 The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church registered as a charity? The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church was entered on the register on 18 June 2008. 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=SC039655).