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City on a Hill

SC051540Registered charity from 25 January 2022
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address The Diadem
537-539 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
Postcode EH11 3AR
Website https://www.cityonahill.org.uk/
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The Church’s purpose is the advancement of religion, as expressed by the Christian faith, for the public benefit through: 6.1 The worship of God. 6.2 The discipling of people of all ages. 6.3 Mission and outreach in the communities in which the Church works. 6.4 Education in the Christian faith. 6.5 The prevention and relief of poverty.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
We exist as a church to collectively worship God and grow in personal Christian faith. An integral part of out shared faith is the corporate and individual proclamation of the Christian Gospel in word and deed. City on a Hill refers to its distinct congregations in and around Edinburgh as "Communities". We also have an "Online Community". At each "Gathering" (church service), there is corporate sung worship, teaching from the Bible (including separate teaching for children), an explanation of the Gospel with opportunity for personal response, prayer ministry, and opportunity to interact informally with others. "Small Groups" and other midweek activities further support individuals' spiritual growth. Our outreach endeavours tend to be geographically focused near out Communities or online. Some are aimed at a wide range of demographics, whilst others seek to reach a specific demographic such as teenagers of those facing the challenge of homelessness.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 25 Jan 2022
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 17
Number of Volunteers: over 250
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
31 Jul 2022 £426,719 £186,370 24 Mar 2023 Yes
31 Jul 2023 £716,598 £741,101 26 Apr 2024 Yes
31 Jul 2024 £847,934 £860,171 07 Apr 2025 Yes
31 Jul 2025 £851,997 £772,917 06 Apr 2026 Yes Download
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
Isaiah Obe
Niven Bull
Peter Anderson
Jolene Pereira
Steven Tigar
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