Central
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Central is a Christian church that seeks to work out it's purposes by loving Edinburgh, Being family and following Jesus. We meet on Sunday to worship God and share fellowship and we meet in communities during the week throughout the city. We use our building for various care ministries set up to bless the city 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Central has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including OSCR.
- This profile is owner-verified, which only 0% of comparable charities are. See national comparisons
- Established in 1974, it predates 78% of the religion charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 75 places it in the top 25% of the 24,662 religion charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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#3,515 of 24,662 religion charities in the United Kingdom on integrity score
75/100 puts it in the top 15% of the cohort, tied with 23 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar religion charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
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- Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) - Scottish Charity Register
- Financial filings
- OSCR annual returns (Scottish Charity Register) · Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
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Central is a registered religion nonprofit based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1974 and has been operating for 52 years. Its registration number is SC005871. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £786K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Central has £786K in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for religion charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 13%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £367K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Central is a Christian church that seeks to work out it's purposes by loving Edinburgh, Being family and following Jesus. We meet on Sunday to worship God and share fellowship and we meet in communities during the week throughout the city. We use our building for various care ministries set up to bless the city 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion. Central is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1974.
Central is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC005871.
Central's official registration number is SC005871, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Central is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1974 and has been active for 52 years.
Central is based in Edinburgh in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Central
- What is Central?
- Central is a religion unincorporated association based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Central is a Christian church that seeks to work out it's purposes by loving Edinburgh, Being family and following Jesus. We meet on Sunday to worship God and share fellowship and we meet in communities during the week throughout the city. We use our building for various care ministries set up to bless the city 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion.
- When was Central founded?
- Central was founded in 1974.
- Where is Central located?
- Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Central's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £785,684. 87% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Central trustworthy?
- Central has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Central's registration number?
- Registration: SC005871 (United Kingdom).
- What is Central's website?
- https://www.centralchurch.co.uk
- Are donations to Central tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.