01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049168
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- G53 5YZ
OSCR note: This charity was established to replace Pollok Baptist Church (SC016091). Pollok Baptist Church (SC016091) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Pollok Baptist Church (SCIO) (SC049168) which is a SCIO.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To enhance the knowledge of the local community in the love of Jesus Christ, support the local community in a number of outreaches. We have an open door policy for all in our community and provide a safe warm space where we offer a free weekly cafe, a cook school and an English beginners class, we also have a young persons and mothers group weekly. We take members of our local community on outings and also have outings and camp for the youth in our area. We run Sunday worship services, prayer meetings and assist with Christian development. We also hold events for the local community, Council, MSP'S and local housing and funding groups.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Purposes are the advancement of religion, namely the Christian faith, primarily in Pollok, Glasgow and throughout Scotland and the rest of the World by all means consistent with: 4. 1. The Christian Bible. and 4.2. The Declaration of Principle. 4.3. including (without prejudice to the foregoing generality) worship, ministry, mission, witness, prayer, fellowship, networking, education, community service, the provision of activities and facilities for the community, and the relief of poverty and other social needs, including the support of individuals and other charitable organisations and agencies involved in any or all of these.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £90,521 | £89,092 | 1 | 29 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £69,767 | £88,215 | 1 | 22 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £65,310 | £88,189 | 1 | 18 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £64,111 | £70,576 | 1 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £77,665 | £73,168 | 1 | 13 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
- 8 Dormanside Grove, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://pollokbaptistchurch.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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