01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC004921
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- DD8 2EG
OSCR note: Previous name - Forfar East and Old Parish Church of Scotland from 18/06/1914 to 07/11/2023
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We rent out space in our buildings to different organisations, run regular fundraising events to promote local charities, provide a variety of different groups with different interests for members of the community and members of the congregation, provide support to local families via our employed family worker , hold regular services of worship in both our buildings and promote these online
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 | £240,488 | £755,573 | 7 | 4 August 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £225,459 | £223,827 | 7 | 10 November 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £233,861 | £185,002 | 7 | 19 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £184,644 | £179,970 | 7 | 12 December 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £235,658 | £363,279 | 7 | 22 August 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 and Old Church, East High Street, Forfar
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thebigkirk.com
- Parent charity
- Church of Scotland · SC011353
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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