01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047919
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PH1 5SZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The main purpose is to manage the 10,000 - 15,000 vistors who want to see round the kirk each summer. One of our members also manages the bookings for the use of the church as a venue for concerts etc. We also undertake to finance projects such as the restoration of the cockerel from the spire, and the refurbishment of the kirk's kitchen
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 carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: 1.To ensure that the sacred environment that has existed in St. John's Kirk for over 800 years is appropriately maintained and so promote the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture of Scotland and the advancement of religion. 2. To provide a Christian mission for the thousands of tourists who visit St. John's Kirk every year and so promote the advancement of religion 3. To enhance the public's experience of Scotland's architectural, cultural, religious and artistic heritage that is exemplified in St. John's Kirk of Perth, and so promote the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture of Scotland. 4.To advance the knowledge of the history of St. John's Kirk, and the religious community associated with it, and so promote the advancement of education
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2024 | £16,159 | £10,865 | 0 | 4 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,517 | £1,123 | 0 | 18 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £640 | £0 | 0 | 5 September 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
- St John's Kirk of Perth
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.friendsofstjohnskirkperth.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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