01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042326
- 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
- FK8 1ED
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Between 2011 and 2022, the Friends had responsibility for managing the ‘Ministry of Welcome’ that operated daily from 1st May to 30th September to welcome the many visitors to the Church of the Holy Rude from all over the world who visited each year, to provide them with information about the historic church building. After Covid, due to lack of volunteers and to provide tourists with a more professional experience, the church decided to enter into partnership with Stirling District Tourism Ltd. (SDT), a local charity to promote tourism in Stirling. The Friends continue to provide volunteers to support the staff of SDT and to enhance the experience of tourists. All income generated is entirely spent for the benefit of the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a) the advancement of education: b) the advancement of religion c) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £9,765 | £19,964 | 0 | 11 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £33,862 | £27,405 | 0 | 24 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £36,295 | £66,591 | 0 | 24 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £27,576 | £74,732 | 0 | 6 December 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
- c/o Church of the Holy Rude, St. John Street, Stirling
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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