01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049758
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB15 8QE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Open Door Baptist Church Aberdeen exists to advance the Christian faith by teaching the Bible, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, and providing opportunities for public worship, prayer, Christian fellowship, and spiritual growth. We seek to serve people of all ages and backgrounds in Aberdeen and the surrounding communities through regular church services, Bible teaching, children’s and youth activities, evangelistic outreach, pastoral care, and practical support. We also provide community-focused ministries, including bereavement support and other activities that promote care and wellbeing. The church supports Christian mission and charitable work in Scotland and overseas and seeks to demonstrate the Christian faith through both teaching and practical service to others.
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
This congregation shall be joined together as an independent Baptist Church, and shall endeavour to: • Regularly come together for worship • Evangelize the gospel to the community and around the world. • Strengthen, bring hope, and build up Christians in the most Holy Faith. • Promote a sound, fundamental testimony true to the Bible witness for the glory of God. • Serve the community in love as Christ demonstrated toward us.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £244,943 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £49,519 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £47,829 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £35,933 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 14 April 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £50,891 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £43,704 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 10 June 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £31,706 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £21,120 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 15 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £22,442 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £11,837 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 4 October 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 Whiterashes, Kingswells, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.odbcaberdeen.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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