01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021873
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD6 9LJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Trust provides grants to help with maintenance of Bowden Kirk, also the Manse in Melrose as this is the home of the minister for both churches, Melrose and Bowden.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The Fundamental Object of the Trust shall be to hold the Trust Funds as a fund for the aid and advancement.of such charities or charitable purposes as are hereinafter specified.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £5,649 | £9,240 | 0 | 18 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £5,213 | £6,951 | 0 | 5 August 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £4,058 | £2,797 | 0 | 4 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £3,709 | £4,604 | 0 | 17 August 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £3,752 | £2,842 | 0 | 11 November 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
- Bowden & Melrose Parish Church, St Mary's Road, Melrose, Scottish Borders
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bowdenandmelrosechurch.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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