01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC007949
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- KY8 2DY
OSCR note: Previous legal name Methilhill And Denbeath Parish Church Of Scotland from 30 January 1974 to 08 January 2025.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purposes of the Church of Scotland are 1) to offer Christian worship, fellowship, instruction, mission and service (Act of the General Assembly VII, 2003, s1(b)) 2) to labour for the advancement of the Kingdom of God throughout the world. (Article 1 of the Articles Declaratory) 3)to bring the ordinances o religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry (Article 3 of the Articles Declaratory)
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 purposes of the Church of Scotland are 1)to offer Christian worship, fellowship, instruction, mission and service. (Act of the General Assembly VII, 2003, s1(b)) 2)to labour for the advancement of the Kingdom of God throughout the world. (Article 1 of the Articles Declaratory) 3)to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry (Article 3 of the Articles Declaratory)
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £47,898 | £39,703 | 1 | 29 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £43,514 | £45,918 | 1 | 30 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £46,165 | £41,692 | 1 | 10 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £37,036 | £34,292 | 1 | 23 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £34,116 | £37,743 | 1 | 27 September 2021 |
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
- 81 Ashgrove, Methilhill, Leven, Fife
- 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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