01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049603
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- G84 8UJ
OSCR note: This SCIO has been set up to replace Christian Brethren Helensburgh (SC003217). Christian Brethren Helensburgh (SC003217) has now wound up and transferred the assets and liabilities to Bethesda Christian Fellowship (SC049603).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To be a Christian Church, honouring God, encouraging Christians, promoting the gospel and serving the community.
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 advancement of religion (in particular the Christian faith), primarily in Helensburgh but also throughout Scotland and the rest of the World by all means consistent with: (1) The Christian Bible. and (2) The Statement of Faith. including (without prejudice to the foregoing generality) worship, ministry, mission, witness, prayer, fellowship, networking, education, community service and 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 2025 | £197,841 | £173,643 | 7 | 20 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £180,061 | £166,131 | 7 | 25 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £187,450 | £176,978 | 7 | 8 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £185,150 | £148,959 | 7 | 9 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £172,414 | £282,836 | 7 | 20 March 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
- 30 Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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