01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC003099
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 11
- Postcode
- KW15 1PF
OSCR note: Previous legal name Stromness Church Of Scotland: Orkney from 29 October 1913 to 02 October 2024.
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. The charity comprises 18 Church of Scotland local worshipping communities serving almost the whole geographical extent of the historic county of Orkney as one parish. It conducts worship for most of its congregations every Sunday (less frequently or mid week in the Outer Isles), with joint services from time to time with neighbouring congregations and/or other denominations and locally hosts a variety of youth activities, fellowship meetings and social events as relevant to each locality
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 | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £695,456 | £628,720 | 11 | 15 August 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £3,382,082 | £213,304 | 11 | 20 February 2026 |
| 31 December 2023 | £36,634 | £35,450 | 11 | 18 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £46,716 | £43,035 | 11 | 7 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £93,009 | £84,532 | 11 | 22 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
- East Church Manse, Thoms Street, Kirkwall, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Church of Scotland · SC011353
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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