Scotland's Churches TrustRegistered

The organisation is established for charitable purposes only and, in particular, aims to advance the preservation, promotion and understanding of Scotland's rich architectural heritage represented in its churches and places of worship of all denominations. Its purposes are: 4.1 to advance heritage and religion by the preservation and upkeep of churches and other places of worship including churchyards. 4.2 to encourage churches and other places of worship to open to welcome visitors, tourists and pilgrims. 4.3 to advance education and promote understanding of the public about the history, art, architecture and traditions of churches and other places of worship and their position as a focal point in the community. and 4.4 to provide grants or donations to other charitable or religious individuals, bodies or organisations with aims or objects analogous to purposes 4.1-4.3 or, more generally, with the common purpose of maintaining churches and other places of worship.