01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046465
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- IV2 5FB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity's purpose is the advancement of the Christian religion in Scotland and the world for the public benefit, through the maintenance in Inverness of a body of Christian believers founded on the Basis of Faith and engaged in serving God through worship, discipling, pastoral care and outreach. To further the above objects and vision, the charity’s main activities were as follows: An 11.00am Sunday morning service of worship followed by refreshments. An 11.00am crèche during the Sunday morning service for pre-school children. A 5.30pm Zoom meeting working our way through the Heidelberg Catechism. A 7.15pm Sunday evening meeting (HIC-Youth) for secondary aged students. An occasional church family Sunday lunch together following the morning service. A Wednesday prayer meeting (often by Zoom) and on alternate weeks a Connect Group in local homes studying a Bible book. The practice of hospitality in local homes to welcome visitors and newcomers to the church.
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 Church's purpose is the advancement of the Christian religion in Scotland and the world for the public benefit through the maintenance in Inverness, Inverness-shire, of a body of Christian believers founded on the Basis of Faith and engaged in serving God through worship, discipling, pastoral care and outreach which will include: 4.1 the support of Christian work and ministry through the work of other Christian churches and fellowships by the provision of personnel, financial and technical support for Christian ministry and mission worldwide. 4.2 the promotion of education for the public benefit, particularly in the understanding of the evangelical reformed Christian religion by making grants to support institutions or colleges engaged in training students for work or ministry and awarding bursaries to students undertaking such training and offering grants to support those engaged in Bible teaching throughout the world and those engaged in training others to undertake Bible teaching. 4.3 the translation, publication or distribution of the Scriptures or evangelical Christian literature and the support of those engaged in such work. 4.4 the relief of poverty and suffering for the public benefit by making grants to nongovernmental organisations working to relieve poverty both locally in Inverness and elsewhere throughout the world and to individuals suffering poverty or financial hardship. and 4.5 to carry on or support other charitable work or purposes within the definition of charitable purposes or objectives under Charity Law insofar as such work and purposes are not inconsistent with those set out in Articles 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £108,880 | £85,536 | 1 | 26 June 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £98,089 | £79,878 | 1 | 22 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £82,850 | £90,449 | 1 | 20 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £77,894 | £77,037 | 1 | 27 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £55,307 | £48,218 | 1 | 3 December 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
- 82 Towerhill Avenue, Cradlehall, Inverness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- hicinverness.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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