OSCR Scottish charity profile

Edinburgh Blackford Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses

ActiveCharity number SC008539
Registered5 February 1986
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC008539
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
101-250 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH24 9EP
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OSCR note: Previous Charity names- Morningside Congregation Of Jehovahs Witnesses from 05/02/1986 to 05/04/2019 Blackford Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses from 05/04/2019-21/11/2019

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The Constitution restricts the operation of the Congregation to religious purposes and limits the use of its assets to further its purposes, these being the practice and advancement of Christianity founded on the Holy Bible. During the year, the Congregation has achieved its objects and continued to pursue its purposes by holding regular twice-weekly meetings for the public worship of God and Bible study. Further, most Congregation members have assisted by sharing regularly in preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom and teaching principles of Christian living including respect for secular authority, persons and property, the maintenance of personal morality and family values and other facets of practical Christianity.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion

Beneficiaries

  • Other defined groups
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The objects of the said congregation are identified with the purposes of the Society, and are specifically to advance the Christian religion, as practiced by the body of Christian persons known as Jehovah's Witnesses, in the local area

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£19,681£16,478017 October 2025
31 March 2024£14,884£11,289025 October 2024
31 March 2023£12,201£16,529018 October 2023
31 March 2022£11,723£15,86404 October 2022
31 March 2021£13,916£11,091025 October 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
8 Lindsay Circus, Rosewell, Midlothian
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain · 1077961

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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