01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC014790
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- AB51 5QP
OSCR note: Previous legal name Kemnay Parish Church of Scotland from 08 April 1903 to 12 September 2023.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To glorify God and work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom in Bennachie parish and beyond. We hold regular church services at Chapel of Garioch, Echt, Monymusk, Kintore and Kemnay churches. We run regular bible study classes. As part of our outreach activities, we provide care to our members and the community, offer premises for let by community groups at Kintore and Kemnay, run cafes at Kemnay and Echt, and host a weekly coffee (drop-in) morning at Kintore. Our youth groups provide Christian education and development to children. Baptisms, weddings and funerals are offered to our communities. These are in addition to our support, administration and safeguarding functions.
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 | £417,930 | £365,895 | 4 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £334,012 | £335,912 | 4 | 14 April 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £695,459 | £198,612 | 4 | 25 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £106,409 | £101,885 | 4 | 24 March 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £95,378 | £93,418 | 4 | 28 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
- Kemnay Church Centre, Church Lane, Kemnay, Inverurie
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://bennachieparish.church
- Parent charity
- Church of Scotland · SC011353
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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