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Scottish Bible Society

SC010767Registered charity from 12 December 1892
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 7 Hampton Terrace
Edinburgh
Postcode EH12 5XU
Website www.scottishbiblesociety.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
3.1 This clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporated an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of the Society such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of the clause may be carried on only if that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable for the purposes of Section 505 Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (including any statutory amendment or re-enactment for the time being in force). 3.2 Subject to the over-riding qualification in clause 3.1, the Society's objects are to advance the Christian religion. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the Society shall seek: 3.2.1 to make the Bible available to people of every language, class and creed in a language they can understand, in a format they can use and at a price they can afford, and to encourage engagement with the Bible for the social and spiritual benefit of all people both in Scotland and elsewhere, but with only such note or comment as is necessary to assist engagement with the Bible and to enable effective partnership with the Christian churches; 3.2.2 to co-operate with members of the United Bible Societies and other organisations for the purpose of carrying out the activities set out in clause 3.2.1.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Our aim is to make the Bible available to people of every language, class and creed in a language they can understand, in a format they can use and at a price they can afford, and to encourage engagement with the Bible for the social and spiritual benefit of all people both in Scotland and elsewhere, but with only such note or comment as is necessary to assist engagement with the Bible and to enable effective partnership with the Christian churches.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 12 Dec 1892
Main Operating Location: Midlothian
Number of Staff: 20
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 makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations", "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Dec 2021 £2,233,573 £1,539,140 08 Sept 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £1,444,788 £1,857,137 05 Jul 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £1,407,233 £1,676,910 08 Jul 2024 Yes
31 Dec 2024 £1,453,668 £1,874,805 30 Jun 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Dec 2025 No Annual Information due by 30 Sept 2026
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
Helen White
Gregor Innes
Alan Clark
Alan Reid
Barry Douglas
Ucheena Iloka
Anne Stewart
Paul Arthurson
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