01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC016048
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA1 2BW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Charitable Trust was created in the Testamentary Trust Disposition and Settlement of the late Mrs Sarah Finnie or Arbuckle dated 23rd December 1911. The Trust purposes - as set out above - are achieved by investing the Trust Property with an investment management firm and the income generated is applied to meet the purposes of the Trust.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
(1) For the purpose of augmenting the emoluments of the Ministers of the First and Second Charges of Kilmarnock. (2) (a) For the benefit of such Agencies in connection with congregational work carried on in Laigh Church as Trustees may select, with special mention of the Sabbath School and Dorcas Society. (b) For the benefit of the National Bible Society and West of Scotland Bible Society. (c) For schemes connected with the Church of Scotland, at home or abroad, as the Trustees may decide.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £88,618 | £83,287 | 0 | 14 August 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £114,062 | £115,479 | 0 | 9 June 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £43,996 | £46,016 | 0 | 17 May 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £77,872 | £77,918 | 0 | 22 June 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £262,201 | £287,838 | 0 | 12 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
- 1 Howard Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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