01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047937
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KW16 3AD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To advance the Gospel message of salvation through repentance of sin and saving faith in Jesus Christ. We do this by meeting weekly for and Bible study and prayer and by evangelistic activity in Stromness and the surrounding area.
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 purposes are: 4.1 the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Orkney and the surrounding neighbourhood. and 4.2 such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the Church in general meeting, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness. the advancement of education. and the provision of community facilities. provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements as may be adopted and amended by the Church from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Church Handbook.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 March 2025 | £237,966 | £210,740 | 0 | 4 October 2025 |
| 30 March 2024 | £15,600 | £15,159 | 0 | 7 November 2024 |
| 30 March 2023 | £17,507 | £7,609 | 0 | 18 September 2023 |
| 30 March 2022 | £16,151 | £7,233 | 0 | 29 October 2022 |
| 30 March 2021 | £17,315 | £29,456 | 0 | 11 January 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
- John Street Hall, Stromness, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.gracechurchorkney.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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