01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC007616
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- KA8 0BS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
REC is an independent Christian evangelical church established with the vision of growing followers of Jesus, being an intentional community of grace by worshipping, praying, caring, sharing Jesus and going deeper with God. We meet regularly for worship and prayer and seek to provide support to our members, adherents, neighbours in our community and town, and needy souls throughout the world in partnership with various Christian charities.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The assembly which in its external relations is independent and manages its own affairs shall exist for the purpose of promoting the spiritual welfare of its members, the care of the sick and the provision of edifices and other means for the purpose of the furtherance of the work of the assembly.
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 | £278,277 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £225,692 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 25 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £277,278 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £207,077 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 26 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £390,709 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £185,735 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 2 October 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £200,919 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £148,327 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 28 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £199,216 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £130,274 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 4 July 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
- 24 John Street, Ayr
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.riverside-ayr.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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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