01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037256
- 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
- PA1 1UT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The aims of the church are for public worship, biblical instruction, spiritual growth and the invitation and inclusion of all children and adults who are seeking to know God or grow in their relationship with God.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(1) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs appearing in the Schedule hereto in Paisley and its surrounding area and in such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit and other such purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of Scotland and are connected with the charitable work of the Charity. (2) To further Christian education in such parts of Paisley and the surrounding area and in such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Trustees mav from time to time think fit. (3) To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Paisley and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their condition of life may be improved. (4) To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in such parts of Paisley and the surrounding area and in such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £49,316 | £51,243 | 1 | 17 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £43,488 | £43,417 | 1 | 17 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £59,978 | £82,039 | 1 | 29 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £66,638 | £53,414 | 1 | 23 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £80,942 | £54,433 | 1 | 7 January 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
- 26, Causeyside Street, Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://connect-church.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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