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Holyrood Evangelical Church

Edinburgh, Scotland Reg: SC044820 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
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41/100 · methodology

About Holyrood Evangelical Church

Our core values are based around word, prayer, fellowship, and witnessing. Word relates to teaching Christian truths and values from the bible to help our members grow in faith and wisdom while also introducing new visitors to Christian beliefs. This takes place via weekly services that take place on a Sunday morning and evening. We have further weekly meetings and occasional events throughout the year that also seek to achieve this aim. Prayer takes place during our services and is the main focus of a midweek meeting when we come together to pray for personal, local and international matters. Personal and small group prayer is also encouraged. Fellowship relates to the support we give to one another and also to …

Founded
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
Foundation type
SCIO

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Holyrood Evangelical Church has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 4 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 41 is below most of the 22,156 religion charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 86% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Holyrood Evangelical Church 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 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is SC044820. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £226K in annual revenue.

Holyrood Evangelical Church's official registration number is SC044820, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Holyrood Evangelical Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Holyrood Evangelical Church is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Holyrood Evangelical Church has £226K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Holyrood Evangelical Church is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £226K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Holyrood Evangelical Church is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Our core values are based around word, prayer, fellowship, and witnessing. Word relates to teaching Christian truths and values from the bible to help our members grow in faith and wisdom while also introducing new visitors to Christian beliefs. This takes place via weekly services that take place on a Sunday morning and evening. We have further weekly meetings and occasional events throughout the year that also seek to achieve this aim. Prayer takes place during our services and is the main focus of a midweek meeting when we come together to pray for personal, local and international matters. Personal and small group prayer is also encouraged. Fellowship relates to... Holyrood Evangelical Church is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among religion charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £226K is comparable to the peer average of £313K.

You can verify Holyrood Evangelical Church in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Holyrood Evangelical Church directly through its donation page (http://holyroodevangelical.org/get-involved/#give). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Holyrood Evangelical Church are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Holyrood Evangelical Church 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.

Holyrood Evangelical Church was first registered in 2014, making it approximately 12 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

4 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
2
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion this charity 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2014
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Holyrood Evangelical Church

What is Holyrood Evangelical Church?
Holyrood Evangelical Church is a religion scio based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Our core values are based around word, prayer, fellowship, and witnessing. Word relates to teaching Christian truths and values from the bible to help our members grow in faith and wisdom while also introducing new visitors to Christian beliefs. This takes place via weekly services that take place on a Sunday morning and evening. We have further weekly meetings and occasional events throughout the year that also seek to achieve this aim. Prayer takes place during our services and is the main focus of a midweek meeting when we come together to pray for personal, local and international matters. Personal and small group prayer is also encouraged. Fellowship relates to the support we give to one another and also to the community, through friendship and practical support. Finally witnessing takes place through community events where we seek to get to know our community and make them aware of the services we offer. 'the advancement of religion' 4 The Church's purpose is the advancement of the Christian religion in Scotland and the world for the public benefit through the maintenance in Edinburgh of a body of Christian believers founded on the Basis of Faith and engaged in serving God through worship, discipling, pastoral care and outreach which will include: 4.1 the support of Christian work and ministry through the work of other Christian churches and fellowships by the provision of personnel, financial and technical support for Christian ministry and mission worldwide. 4.2 the promotion of education for the public benefit, particularly in the understanding of the evangelical reformed Christian religion by making grants to support institutions or colleges engaged in training students for work or ministry and awarding bursaries to students undertaking such training and offering grants to support those engaged in Bible teaching throughout the world and those engaged in training others to undertake Bible teaching. 4.3 the translation, publication or distribution of the Scriptures or evangelical Christian literature and the support of those engaged in such work. 4.4 the relief of poverty and suffering for the public benefit by making grants to non-governmental organisations working to relieve poverty both locally in Edinburgh and elsewhere throughout the world and to individuals suffering poverty or financial hardship. and 4.5 to carry on or support other charitable work or purposes within the definition of charitable purposes or objectives under Charity Law insofar as such work and purposes are not inconsistent with those set out in Articles 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.
When was Holyrood Evangelical Church founded?
Holyrood Evangelical Church was founded in 2014.
Where is Holyrood Evangelical Church located?
Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Holyrood Evangelical Church's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Holyrood Evangelical Church trustworthy?
Holyrood Evangelical Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial 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 Holyrood Evangelical Church's registration number?
Registration: SC044820 (United Kingdom).
What is Holyrood Evangelical Church's website?
http://holyroodevangelical.org
Are donations to Holyrood Evangelical Church 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.