01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052046
- 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
- PA34 4LG
OSCR note: SC052046 – Oban Baptist Church SCIO was established to replace SC021242 - Oban Baptist Church
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We exist to love God and love people. we aim to represent Jesus Christ well in our community, and share the hope and new life that He offers with everyone we meet through church and community-based activities.
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
4. The Purposes are the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith, primarily in Oban and neighbouring parts of Argyll, and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the World by all means consistent with: 4.1. The Christian Bible. 4.2. The Declaration of Principle. and 4.3. The Statement of Foundation Values. 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 | £147,082 | £79,212 | 2 | 25 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £74,410 | £74,655 | 2 | 19 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £74,479 | £98,218 | 2 | 19 July 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
- Oban Baptist Church, Albany Street, Oban, PA34 4LG
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.obanbaptist.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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