01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017423
- 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
- EH33 1BW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Church of Scotland is a Christian Church, Trinitarian in doctrine, reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. The vision of The Church of Scotland is to be a Church which seeks to inspire the people of Scotland and beyond with the Good News of Jesus Christ through enthusiastic worshipping, witnessing, nurturing and serving communities. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. There are weekly services of worship in the Parish Church on Sundays at 11.00am, with occasional all-age services. We celebrate Holy Communion within the morning service four times per year and all ages participate in this. There are also monthly services held in two care homes.
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 | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £81,796 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £80,103 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 1 July 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £82,273 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £71,795 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 23 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £77,339 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £65,725 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 22 June 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £76,652 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £67,386 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 20 June 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £57,004 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £54,349 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 2 April 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
- 246 Church Street, Tranent, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.tranentparishchurch.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Church of Scotland · SC011353
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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