OSCR Scottish charity profile

WESTRAY BAPTIST KIRK

ActiveCharity number SC052292
Registered30 January 2023
Main locationOrkney Islands
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC052292
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
KW17 2DE
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OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Westray Baptist Church, SC021139. Westray Baptist Church, SC021139 has now wound up and transferred its assets and liabilities to WESTRAY BAPTIST KIRK, SC052292.

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The purpose of the charity as in question 1 is the advancement of our christian faith, through providing a building and regular teaching from the bible. Also, the building is used for community events which people will benefit from.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The Purposes are the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith, primarily in Westray and neighbouring islands, 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

3 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£0£00Not supplied
31 December 2024£63,992£37,143022 September 2025
31 December 2023£43,212£58,167027 September 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
Old School, Rapness, Westray, Orkney
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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