01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052663
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- ML2 7AY
OSCR note: This charity has been set up to replace Wishaw Baptist Church (SC020585). You have advised us that Wishaw Baptist Church (SC020585) intends to wind up and transfer the assets and liabilities to Wishaw Baptist Church SCIO- SC052663.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Baptist Church for the advancement of the Christian gospel. Meeting together for Sunday worship and at other times through the week for prayer, Bible study and friendship.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
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 Wishaw and neighbouring parts of Lanarkshire, 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 | 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 March 2026 | £78,373 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £42,508 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 21 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £66,588 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £46,823 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 8 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £63,320 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £70,065 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 9 November 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
- Belhaven Terrace, Wishaw
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.wishawbaptistchurch.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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