01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC038162
- 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
- PA34 4PB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Oban Free Church of Scotland is a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland. It is a Presbyterian church adhering in its worship and doctrine to the position of the Church of Scotland at the Reformation. The principal activity of the Church is the conduct of public worship and associated matters in the context of local congregations. The main emphasis of our worship is the preaching of the gospel - the good news of a free and sovereign salvation through Jesus Christ alone. The Church also has a seminary in Edinburgh for the training of Ministers and other Christian workers and sustains an extensive Missionary programme relative to the size of the church.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Congregation aims to maintain the public worship of God and to foster Christian fellowship. to evangelise the local area by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, to exercise pastoral care and practical compassion for those in need. to uphold and further the interests of the Free Church of Scotland. and to participate in the worldwide promotion of Christian fellowship and the advancement of the Christian faith. All the business and proceedings of the Congregation shall be conducted in accordance with the constitution of the Free Church of Scotland, under the supervision of the Presbytery of the bounds, and in terms of the Acts, deliverances or directions of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £64,360 | £72,565 | 0 | 4 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £64,932 | £62,496 | 0 | 29 August 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £60,691 | £72,795 | 0 | 26 April 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £63,205 | £78,233 | 0 | 20 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £64,951 | £59,119 | 0 | 24 August 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
- 6 Dungallan Terrace, Oban
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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