Edinburgh City

Each Christmas we provide toys and gifts for around 300 children, most of whom are referred to us by local health services and agencies.  We can only do this because of the tremendous generosity of the public who kindly donate gifts and money to enable it to happen.  We also provide a number of food parcels and vouchers for families who are experiencing financial difficulty around the Christmas season.

If you would like to contribute to the appeal, we would be delighted to receive donations of BRAND NEW toys and gifts suitable for ages 0-18 years old (please note we cannot accept used toys).  We prefer gifts to be unwrapped; gift wrap and tape is provided to the family so that they are able to first see the gifts they are giving and then wrap them themselves. These can be dropped off at our church building by prior arrangement (email edinburgh.city@salvationarmy.org.uk ) or at the Salvation Army Donation Centre at Piershill during opening hours. We will not be able to use any gifts donated after the 5th December. Every young person also receives a chocolate selection box, so this is another option you might like to take up.  

Alternatively, if you would prefer to make a monetary gift, this can be done by clicking on the donate button on this webpage; money raised through this will be used to purchase gifts and food vouchers.  

Thank you for your help over this Christmas season. Between us we can help to make Christmas morning a little brighter for children and families than it might otherwise have been.

If you feel that your family or someone you know would benefit from receiving some gifts from us this year you can use our online referral form to refer yourself or someone else. If you are referring someone else please ensure that they are aware and consent to the referral. Please follow the link to go to the referral form.

Feel free to contact us for any further information.

10.45am - Morning Worship - An hour of Bible teaching, music and singing, followed by refreshments.  Sunday School meets half way through the meeting.

Messy Church - 10am-12pm (held around six times a year).  Breakfast followed by bible story, crafts and music.  FREE.

All up to date information is shared regularly on our Facebook page 'The Salvation Army - Edinburgh City Corps'

All up to date information and forthcoming events are published on our Facebook page 'The Salvation Army - Edinburgh City Corps'

Each year in August our corps participates in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which attracts visitors from all over the world who can choose from more than 3000 events and productions.  Edinburgh City Corps puts on a programme of music and arts productions, and offers hospitality to performers and Fringe-goers by offering quiet space and refreshments.  Our Vintage Afternoon Teas are now legendary!  For more information about past programmes and news about forthcoming events, go to our Fringe Facebook Page.