01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044664
- 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
- FK7 0HJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Dating from 1843 but with its roots in the Reformation, it owes its distinctive title to its historical struggle to remain ‘free’ from state interference in its internal affairs. It has close and active relations with many other Reformed churches of Jesus Christ throughout the world and stands firmly in the tradition which accepts the Bible in its entirety as the Word of God and, therefore, derives its forms of teaching, worship, ministry and government from it. 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.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
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 | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £42,048 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £44,936 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 13 October 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £77,599 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £62,188 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 8 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £77,930 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £64,297 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 4 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £71,054 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £63,396 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 11 April 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £81,504 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £66,610 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 September 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
- 89 Benview, Bannockburn, Stirling
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.facebook.com/stirlingfreechurch
- Parent charity
- Free Church of Scotland · SC012925
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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