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St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)

Edinburgh, Scotland Reg: SC003565 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
38/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)

St Giles' is a place of Christian worship for everyone from local residents to pilgrims from around the world. It is an important national monument, attracting over a million visitors in a single year. It plays an important role in state and civic occasions. It is a place of prayer, sanctuary and support for the local community. 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion.

Founded
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 69%
Peer average: 77%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 38
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.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · oscr (FY2024)
£0.69
£0.31
Program£0.69
Fundraising£0.31

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Established in 1905, it is among the oldest arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 95% of the 19,540 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 38 is below most of the 21,809 arts & culture 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 donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 90% of comparable organizations)
  • a contact email (present for 85% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1905 and has been operating for 121 years. Its registration number is SC003565. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 38/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)'s official registration number is SC003565, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38/100. 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 38 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1905 and has been active for 121 years.

Based on official tax filings, St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 77% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 31%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £629K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £2M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 69% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 77%). 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.

St Giles' is a place of Christian worship for everyone from local residents to pilgrims from around the world. It is an important national monument, attracting over a million visitors in a single year. It plays an important role in state and civic occasions. It is a place of prayer, sanctuary and support for the local community. 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion. St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1905.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 69% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 77%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £629K.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) 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 SC003565.

You can verify St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) 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 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) directly through its donation page (https://www.stgilescathedral.org.uk/donate). 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 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) 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.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) 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.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) was first registered in 1905, making it approximately 121 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
£1M-£10M
69% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2024) why this matters
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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

From filings and published profiles

Employees
28
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Latest news

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No recent news coverage found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2021
OSCR

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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 22,146
Arts & Culture this charity 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.

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
75%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 6
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1905
Not available · 5
  • 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
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published

Methodology

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Quick facts about St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)

What is St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)?
St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) is a arts & culture unincorporated association based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. St Giles' is a place of Christian worship for everyone from local residents to pilgrims from around the world. It is an important national monument, attracting over a million visitors in a single year. It plays an important role in state and civic occasions. It is a place of prayer, sanctuary and support for the local community. 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion.
When was St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) founded?
St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) was founded in 1905.
Where is St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) located?
Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 69% of expenses go to program services.
Is St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) trustworthy?
St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)'s registration number?
Registration: SC003565 (United Kingdom).
What is St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland)'s website?
https://www.stgilescathedral.org.uk
Are donations to St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (Church of Scotland) 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.