Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 118 years

www.churchofscotland.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities		£46,744,000	£46,702,000	£45,890,000	£49,408,000	£48,678,000
Donations & Legacies		£50,403,000	£51,960,000	£49,022,000	£44,693,000
Other Income		£2,395,000	£2,465,000	£2,281,000	£6,915,000	£3,419,000
Investment Income		£4,506,000	£4,498,000	£3,753,000	£3,246,000	£3,295,000
Total income	£112,662,000	£111,494,000	£114,068,000	£104,302,000	£110,643,000	£110,968,000
Charitable activities spending		£106,484,000	£106,361,000	£110,077,000	£106,276,000	£132,933,000
Fundraising costs	5%	7%	7%	4%	6%	9%
Other spending		£6,919,000	£4,502,000	£40,000
Total spending	£111,932,000	£121,204,000	£118,623,000	£114,016,000	£112,444,000	£142,063,000
Surplus/deficit	£730,000	-£9,710,000	-£4,555,000	-£9,714,000	-£1,801,000	-£31,095,000

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of religion

Where it operates

UK and overseas, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Other charities or voluntary bodies

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£99,240
National Lottery Community Fund	£29,896
Bòrd na Gàidhlig	£11,500
Foundation Scotland	£3,900

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Bhideothan Lego Gàidhlig
£9,500	14/03/2023	An Nollaig, an-uiridh chaidh an Lego Video Animation a leanas, eadar-theangachadh gu Gàidhlig na h-Alba agus Beurla le blas Albannach. Chaidh a thoirt seachad an-asgaidh don chloinn, pàrantan agus ....more An Nollaig, an-uiridh chaidh an Lego Video Animation a leanas, eadar-theangachadh gu Gàidhlig na h-Alba agus Beurla le blas Albannach. Chaidh a thoirt seachad an-asgaidh don chloinn, pàrantan agus sgoiltean uile air feadh Alba. https://gochattervideos.com/lego-christmas-story-church-of scotland/?fbclid=IwAR1k3AvKgwXsaYwddpWtM9viHrOLWpi5h5_DJpI2RYZK-gTWbyzRttgLMt8 B’ e cothrom fadalach a bh’ ann. Air tòiseachadh, seachdain gu leth ron Nollaig. A dh'aindeoin sinn, bha toraidhean suirbhidh a chaidh a dhèanamh às dèidh làimh glè mhisneachail(an cois seo). Mar thoradh air an sin, thathas a’ moladh 6 beòthachaidhean bhidio Lego eile a thoirt gu buil, am-bliadhna: Iosa a’ slànachadh an duine leis am pairilis (Marc 2: 1-12) An Samaritanach Math (Lucas 10:25-37) Am Bonn Caillte (Lucas 15: 8-10) Ionah Daibhidh & Golia Rut A bharrachd air an sin, tha Bhidio Beothachaidh Lego na Caisge air ullachadh an-dràsta. Gus an fheum as fheàrr a dhèanamh de na bhidio’s tha sinn an dùil an cois gach bhidio lgum bi nota tidseir agus / no duilleag-obrach (ean) [ann an daimh ri Comhairle nan Eilean Siar] agus sgeama (an cois seo) Lego airson a’ chlann a chur ri cheile, le sealladh bhon bheòthalachd leis. Tha sinn den bheachd gun gabh na bhideothan Lego seo air an cleachdadh san sgoil, san eaglais agus aig an taigh. Agus faodaidh e a bhith air a’ chleachdadh le pàrantan, sean-phàrantan, seaplain sgoile agus ministearan agus luchd-obrach òigridh.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Life and Work Gaelic Supplement
£2,000	11/01/2023	A' cumail taic ri earran Gàidhlig mar pàirt de dh' iris Life and Work aig an Eaglais / Supporting the Gaelic section of the Church's Life and Work magazine
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Barlanark Greyfriars Church Youth Project
£1,278	22/10/2022	Our project will create a new community area which will bring people together and give them the opportunity to cook and eat together, which will have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Church of Scotland
£1,000	01/04/2022	Unrestricted donation from Jean Munro
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Church of Scotland
£200	18/01/2022	Anonymous donation
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Network Project
£10,000	31/08/2021	This group will use the funding to employ a Community Network Officer who will continue to develop and support the running of a range of resources to improve the well-being and resilience of ....more This group will use the funding to employ a Community Network Officer who will continue to develop and support the running of a range of resources to improve the well-being and resilience of individuals and families.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Church of Scotland
£1,000	19/03/2021	General charitable donation from Jean Munro
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Church of Scotland
£200	09/02/2021	Anonymous donation
Scottish Government - CrossReach (The Social Care Council for the Church of Scotland
£99,240	18/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Church of Scotland
£250	22/04/2020	Coronavirus Appeal - From Graham Duffin
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Church of Scotland
£1,000	30/03/2020	General charitable donation from Jean Munro
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Church of Scotland
£250	07/01/2020	General charitable donation from anonymous donor.
National Lottery Community Fund - Your Voice Your Choice 2020
£9,896	20/12/2019 5	This group will run a participatory budgeting pilot in Clackmannanshire, Dundee and Moray. Community facilitators will be trained to support isolated or socially excluded people enabling them to cast ....more This group will run a participatory budgeting pilot in Clackmannanshire, Dundee and Moray. Community facilitators will be trained to support isolated or socially excluded people enabling them to cast a digital vote in the decisions that affect their communities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hydrotherapy Pool
£10,000	26/11/2019 3	This group will use the funding to replace a hydrotherapy pool which will be used by children and young people with additional support needs.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Grantown-On-Spey Church of Scotland
£6,165	19/11/2018	We want to develop the interior of Inverallan Church to make it suitable to meet a wide range of community needs and uses.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - CrossReach Children & Family Counselling Service
£20,000	30/05/2018	CrossReach would like to offer intense therapeutic interventions, such as counselling or art therapy, to children and young people affected by child abuse and/or neglect in Inverness, to increase ....more CrossReach would like to offer intense therapeutic interventions, such as counselling or art therapy, to children and young people affected by child abuse and/or neglect in Inverness, to increase their sense of safety and wellbeing, as well as increase their ability to cope better in school and at home.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the Sunflower Garden Project
£60,000	13/03/2018	The running costs of the Sunflower Garden Project
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Crossreach- Adams House
£2,805	29/11/2017	We would like to buy an outhouse for our residents to host their own clubs and activities and invite members of the community.
National Churches Trust - Repair award to LEUCHARS, St Athernase Church of Scotland
£40,000	01/06/2016	Replace/renew roof coverings, restoration work to bell tower, interior of apse, leaded and stained glass windows, asbestos removal, repointing, install below ground drainage, rainwater goods, replace ....more Replace/renew roof coverings, restoration work to bell tower, interior of apse, leaded and stained glass windows, asbestos removal, repointing, install below ground drainage, rainwater goods, replace conrcrete roof parapaets, treat wet rot
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - CrossReach Children & Family Counselling Service
£34,911	25/11/2015	As demand grows further for counselling, with referrals from GPs, health professionals, social work, voluntary organisations, and increasingly schools, the aim is to establish professional support ....more As demand grows further for counselling, with referrals from GPs, health professionals, social work, voluntary organisations, and increasingly schools, the aim is to establish professional support for the provision of a Counselling & Play Therapy Service for children and families in the Inverness area.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to CrossReach
£15,000	23/04/2013	Towards the salary of the head of the programme to lead the organisation through a period of transition; maximise opportunities to disseminate the support model for prisoners' wives/partners more ....more Towards the salary of the head of the programme to lead the organisation through a period of transition; maximise opportunities to disseminate the support model for prisoners' wives/partners more widely, and enhance sustainability.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/12/1905, number: SC011353

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN

Objectives

Objects: 1) to offer Christian worship, fellowship, instruction, mission and service. 2) to labour for the advancement of the Kingdom of God throughout the world. 3) to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry

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