OSCR Scottish charity profile

Glenkens Parish Church of Scotland

ActiveCharity number SC016053
Registered9 December 1895
Main locationDumfries And Galloway
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC016053
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
1
Postcode
ML12 6HH
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OSCR note: Previous name - Balmaclellan, Kells & Dalry Church of Scotland from 23-11-2018 to 21/01/2025 Previous Charity name Balmaclellan & Kells Church of Scotland From 19-12-1895 to 23-11-2018

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Provides weekly Sunday church services along with special services such as Christmas and Easter, as well as weddings and funerals. At times undertakes various fundraising events to help support the church and other charities. For members and non members there is a bible study fellowship group which meets most weeks. The local minister or locum seeks to provide support and help by visiting parishioners either in their homes or in hospital

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£0£01Not supplied
31 December 2024£36,102£31,187116 February 2026
31 December 2023£20,466£35,912130 September 2024
31 December 2022£28,687£35,000128 September 2023
31 December 2021£30,607£40,95111 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
Craigend Cottage, Broughton, Biggar, Scottish Borders
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Church of Scotland

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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