General Synod Of The Scottish Episcopal Church
Latest income
£4.5m
Latest spending
£4.8m
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £250,234 for the year, driven by a conscious decision to provide additional grants to dioceses, though this was partially offset by higher-than-budgeted investment income. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £61.5m, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet budgeted annual expenditure of approximately £4.1m without accumulating excess reserves.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: The General Synod has financial transactions with Dioceses and congregations, including quota received, grants made, and loan balances outstanding. Aidan Strange, son of Standing Committee member Most Rev Mark Strange, is employed as Digital Communications Co-ordinator.
“Aidan Strange, the son of Most Rev Mark Strange, a member of the Standing Committee, has been employed by the General Synod as a Digital Communications Co-ordinator since May 2017. He was employed following an open recruitment process and his salary is in line with normal salary rates.” — page 30
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.