01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC013473
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA666BT
OSCR note: Union of Iona Parish Church (Church of Scotland)- SC036399 - united with Iona and the Ross of Mull (Church of Scotland)- SC013473
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The established tradition has been for Sunday services to alternate between St. Ernan’s, Creich and Bunessan churches with worship following a fairly traditional format. In addition there are service on Iona when the Minister is Available. During the year Sunday services were held twice a month, rather than weekly, with levels of attendance fluctuating but generally low. However special services held during the year were well attended including the Easter Sunday service on Fionnphort beach, the Harvest festival service in October, the Remembrance Day service at St. Ernan’s Church and short service at the War Memorial, and the Christmas Eve Nightwatch and Christmas Day services. Social Events and Community Activities: The weekly coffee mornings in Bunessan Church have for many years been an important source of regular income and interaction with the wider community. These were started up again in June but from November were replaced by a lunch time ‘soup and sandwiches’
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 | £6,462 | £11,124 | 0 | 14 August 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £10,524 | £12,089 | 0 | 16 December 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £10,100 | £10,972 | 0 | 29 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £8,055 | £5,052 | 0 | 3 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £6,639 | £5,968 | 0 | 26 September 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
- Tiree Cottage, Kintra, Isle of Mull, Argyll
- 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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