--- title: "The Watergate Church — charity SC053943 | CharityCompare" description: "The Watergate Church (charity SC053943): income £1,571 (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-watergate-church retrieved: 2026-10-11T07:12:37.317Z 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. SC053943SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) WC # The Watergate Church Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Watergate 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](http://www.watergate.church/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053943) Work at The Watergate Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-watergate-church&type=claim&name=The%20Watergate%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Watergate Church? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £1,571 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £1,571 Registered charity number SC053943 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.watergate.church](http://www.watergate.church/) Quick answer The Watergate Church (number SC053943) 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 Watergate Church do? The organisation's purposes are: The advancement of the Christian faith Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Watergate Church Answers The Watergate Church gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 January 2025 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Watergate Church registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Watergate Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Watergate 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 Watergate 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? 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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053943? Search SC053943 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 Watergate Church do? The organisation's purposes are: The advancement of the Christian faith Does The Watergate Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Watergate 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 Watergate Church? The Watergate Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.watergate.church. 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 Watergate Church registered as a charity? The Watergate Church was entered on the register on 29 January 2025. 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=SC053943).