01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC000522
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- AB56 4XQ
OSCR note: Previous legal name Portsoy Church, Church Of Scotland from 03 April 1912 to 13 January 2026.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of religion.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £173,494 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £147,120 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 29 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £92,319 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £83,438 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 11 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £91,472 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £68,582 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 7 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £105,633 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £104,338 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 3 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £88,321 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £82,598 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 14 September 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Ben Vrackie, Ellyside, Lintmill, Cullen, Banffshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.portsoychurch.org
- Parent charity
- Church of Scotland · SC011353
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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