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Episcopal Church Of The Good Shepherd

SC000357Registered charity from 24 May 1951
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 1 Belmont View,
Edinburgh
Postcode EH12 6jj
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website https://www.goodshepherdmurrayfield.org.uk/
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The advancement of religion.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The charity is a church, a member of the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) in the Diocese of Edinburgh. It provides frequent religious services in its church building in Murrayfield to which all are welcome. It cares for its listed church building (architect: Sir Robert Lorimer) to a high standard. The church, halls and garden are well used by community groups and individuals, and for events organised by the church. The Rector provides external services to nursing homes, also funerals, baptisms, weddings, home communions and pastoral visits. The church sponsors him in his role as Chaplain to the Bishop of Edinburgh. The Rector and other church members also support the SEC and Diocese through participation in their Synods and committees.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 24 May 1951
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 1
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of religion"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Sept 2021 £113,073 £103,268 28 Nov 2021 Yes
30 Sept 2022 £134,412 £84,193 26 Jun 2023 Yes
30 Sept 2023 £144,761 £94,842 12 Dec 2023 Yes
30 Sept 2024 £141,633 £142,349 10 May 2025 Yes Download
30 Sept 2025 No No
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Ian Lawson
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