01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051243
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- TD2 6TS
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Galashiels Baptist Church SC009166. Galashiels Baptist Church SC009166 has now been wound up and has transferred its assets and liabilities to Galashiels Baptist Church SCIO SC051243.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Undertake religious activities through regular church services, activities and events.
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
Purposes 4 The Purposes are the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith, primarily in Galashiels, and also in the Scottish Borders 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. 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 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 3 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £125,086 | £121,661 | 3 | 15 October 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £79,892 | £119,881 | 3 | 6 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £88,843 | £77,411 | 3 | 11 September 2023 |
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
- 16 Thirlestane Drive , Lauder
- Website supplied to OSCR
- galashielsbaptistchurch.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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