01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC016353
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- KW15 1FN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are a group of ordinary people who believe that church is a great place to make friends and experience God together. We worship, minister, mission, pray, witness, educate, support the community and support financial and practically other charitable organisations in Orkney and elsewhere to support those in need.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
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
The advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Orkney and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the World by all means consistent with the teachings of the Christian Bible including worship, ministry, mission, prayer, witness, education, community service and the support of agencies and individuals and other charitable organisations involved in Christian missionary work and the relief of poverty or other social needs.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £158,901 | £131,461 | 2 | 21 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £128,330 | £113,650 | 2 | 24 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £119,877 | £121,303 | 2 | 24 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £116,454 | £121,391 | 2 | 1 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £130,270 | £99,880 | 2 | 23 May 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, Meadow Park, Kirkwall, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.kirkwallbaptistchurch.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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