01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035675
- 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
- FK3 8HL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit, including by the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (the 'Brethren') and any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of certain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed. The Gospel Halls are a base from which the regular congregation, with others who attend the meetings are encouraged to spread the Christian Gospel, in word and deed. Members of the congregation participate in a programme of street preaching and from time to time in work carried out by the local community, such as litter clearance. work with RRT (Rapid Relief Team). provision lo food packs etc..
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(i) The carrying on of the service of God including the celebration of the Lord's Supper Gospel Preachings and Bible Readings and Addresses on the Word of God and other meetings of a Christian religious character according to the injunctions contained in the Holy Scriptures for those Christians forming a worldwide fellowship variously known and hereinafter referred to as 'Brethren' who hold and practise the teachings of Christ and His Apostles contained in the Holy Scriptures as expounded by His servants the Ministers of the Lord in the Recovery Mr J N Darby, Mr F E Raven, Mr J Taylor Senior, Mr J Taylor Junior, Mr J H Symington, Mr J Shales and Mr B D Hales and their successors and are in fellowship with Mr B D Hales (so long as he lives) and after the death of Mr B D Hales with any other person who thereafter is recognised by Brethren worldwide as the successor as a Minister of the Lord in the Recovery. (ii) Any other religious or other charitable purposes of or connected with Brethren.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £0 | −£14,537 | 0 | 30 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £260,000 | £4,024 | 0 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £74,999 | £4,024 | 0 | 27 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 23 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 November 2021 |
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
- 91 Dalgrain Road, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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