First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh
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First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion.
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What are the key facts about First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £207,308
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £108,224
- Registered charity number
- SC014327
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- City of Edinburgh
Quick answer
What does First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh do?
We are a branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. At our church on Young Street in Edinburgh we hold regular public services every Sunday morning and testimony meetings on Wednesday evenings, plus a Sunday School for children and teenagers. We provide a community reading room on Waterloo Place, where members of the public can find out more about Christian Science, study the Bible or read our weekly lesson taken from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. We also hold a…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh
Answers First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- City of Edinburgh
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Frequently asked questions
- Is First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh as a registered charity (number SC014327) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh's charity number?
- First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh's charity number is SC014327. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC014327?
- Search SC014327 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh do?
- We are a branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. At our church on Young Street in Edinburgh we hold regular public services every Sunday morning and testimony meetings on Wednesday evenings, plus a Sunday School for children and teenagers. We provide a community reading room on Waterloo Place, where members of the public can find out more about Christian Science, study the Bible or read our weekly lesson taken from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. We also hold a…
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- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh?
- First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh's website listed in our register data is http://www.christianscience.org.uk/edinburgh. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- When was First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh registered as a charity?
- First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh was entered on the register on 13 October 1908.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.