01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051916
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- EH6 4AJ
OSCR note: Leith Baptist Church SCIO SC051916 was established to replace Leith Baptist Church SC010981 (Leith Baptist Church- SC010981) intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to (Leith Baptist Church SCIO- SC051916).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We aim to be a loving community of God's people who train and equip its members to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ and reach out to the share God's love with the people around about us. We preach the gospel, worship God together, share our resources with those in need, witness to those around us and relationally network with and resource other churches.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Purposes are the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith, primarily in Leith and neighbouring parts of Edinburgh, and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the world, by all means consistent with: 1 The Christian Bible. and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £90,517 | £145,302 | 2 | 30 May 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £91,479 | £80,067 | 2 | 7 June 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £73,291 | £62,356 | 2 | 3 May 2024 |
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
- 27-29 Madeira Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.leithbaptistchurch.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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