OSCR Scottish charity profile

Elgin Free Church

ActiveCharity number SC016070
Registered8 September 1976
Main locationMoray
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 4 November 2026
OSCR charity number
SC016070
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
IV30 8UZ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

During the year, the church met regularly for worship and carried out various activities in pursuit of the above stated aims. Church services continue to be broadcast on-line with the use of social media allowing members and adherents to worship together. The congregation continued its commitment to support the National Free Church of Scotland both spiritually and financially. Achievements and Performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period: 1. Provided ministry for children. 2. Provided ministry for women. 3. Provided ministry for men. 4. Provided ministry for young adults. 5. Provided pastoral and outreach ministry. 6. Conducted funerals. 7. Provided craft events.

Charitable purposes

  • the prevention or relief of poverty
  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of religion

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

of the Congregation shall be conducted in accordance with the constitution of the Free Church of Scotland, under the supervision of the Presbytery of the bounds, and in terms of the Acts, deliverances or directions of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endTotal incomeDonationsCharitable activities incomeTrading incomeInvestment incomeOther incomeTotal expenditureRaising fundsCharitable activities spendingOther spendingStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£52,319£0£0£0£0£0£31,621£0£0£0124 September 2026
31 December 2024£43,682£0£0£0£0£0£19,628£0£0£019 September 2025
31 December 2023£39,996£0£0£0£0£0£32,094£0£0£0123 September 2024
31 December 2022£37,518£0£0£0£0£0£39,847£0£0£0126 September 2023
31 December 2021£47,649£0£0£0£0£0£44,010£0£0£0128 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
Arrandale, Bruntlands, Alves, Moray
Website supplied to OSCR
www.elginfreechurch.org
Parent charity
Free Church of Scotland · SC012925
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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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