OSCR Scottish charity profile

Mid Nithsdale Parish Church of Scotland

ActiveCharity number SC012722
Registered18 June 1919
Main locationDumfries And Galloway
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC012722
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
2
Postcode
DG3 5JP
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OSCR note: Previous name - Thornhill Parish Church of Scotland from 18/06/1919 to 23/10/2025

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The church provides weekly church services which alternate between three of the churches in our union. We also provide pastoral care to our communities and members and cater for baptisms, weddings and funerals. We also provide activities such as Bible Classes, Messy church for children and a Games/lunch event monthly for older citizens. Penpont and Thornhi ll also hold coffee mornings monthly.

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

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£148,833£65,99622 May 2026
31 December 2024£39,195£26,71023 July 2025
31 December 2023£38,388£33,40724 July 2024
31 December 2022£41,491£39,009211 July 2023
31 December 2021£31,588£25,272227 June 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
Rhins Cottage,, Park, Thornhill, Dumfries
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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