St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh
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The church has the following aims: to encourage spiritual and personal growth, to encourage the development and spread of Unitarian Principles, to promote Unitarian ideals and Unitarianism by working with other Unitarian groups, to provide fellowship and spiritual support, to further grow our community, spiritually and numerically, to maintain, preserve and enhance the church premises and to optimise the use if our premises and material resources for the furtherance of the Society's aims, and to liaise with the SUA and GA of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches in futhering our mutual aims. Our main activities are: the provision of services and rites of passage, provision of spiritual and social activities outwith the Sunday service, encourage involvement and representation with other …
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St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh 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 1929 and has been operating for 97 years. Its registration number is SC014167. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £130K in annual revenue.
Based on official filings, St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh has £130K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £367K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The church has the following aims: to encourage spiritual and personal growth, to encourage the development and spread of Unitarian Principles, to promote Unitarian ideals and Unitarianism by working with other Unitarian groups, to provide fellowship and spiritual support, to further grow our community, spiritually and numerically, to maintain, preserve and enhance the church premises and to optimise the use if our premises and material resources for the furtherance of the Society's aims, and to liaise with the SUA and GA of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches in futhering our mutual aims. Our main activities are: the provision of services and rites of passage, provision of spiritual and social activities... St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1929.
St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £130K in annual revenue.
St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh's official registration number is SC014167, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1929 and has been active for 97 years.
St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh 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 St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh
- What is St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh?
- St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh is a religion scio based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The church has the following aims: to encourage spiritual and personal growth, to encourage the development and spread of Unitarian Principles, to promote Unitarian ideals and Unitarianism by working with other Unitarian groups, to provide fellowship and spiritual support, to further grow our community, spiritually and numerically, to maintain, preserve and enhance the church premises and to optimise the use if our premises and material resources for the furtherance of the Society's aims, and to liaise with the SUA and GA of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches in futhering our mutual aims. Our main activities are: the provision of services and rites of passage, provision of spiritual and social activities outwith the Sunday service, encourage involvement and representation with other groups and in church activities, financial assistance to support lay ministry and outreach, sponsorship of delegates, charitiable donations to Unitarian and other causes. 'the advancement of religion' 2.1.1 We support the principles of freedom, progress and tolerance in religion. 2.1.2 We acknowledge the respect of self and love for others as taught and practised by Jesus together with the insights of other faiths and what is good and true in human experience. 2.1.3 We cherish the whole creation and respect the interdependence of the earth’s community. 2.1.4 We seek to make religion relevant to life through public worship, inquiry and service to the community. 2.1.5 We encourage individuals in their personal and spiritual growth and respect their freedom to believe according to reason and conscience. 2.1.6 We ask Members of our Society to share these principles. 2.2 [premises] We seek to maintain, preserve and enhance the church premises, which are provided for the use of our Members and the general public.
- When was St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh founded?
- St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh was founded in 1929.
- Where is St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh located?
- Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £130,140.
- Is St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh trustworthy?
- St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh's registration number?
- Registration: SC014167 (United Kingdom).
- What is St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh's website?
- https://www.edinburgh-unitarians.org.uk
- Are donations to St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh 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.