01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053047
- 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
- KY8 5NG
OSCR note: Buckhaven Baptist Church SCIO - SC053047 was established to replace Buckhaven Baptist Church - SC006862
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are a religious organisation dedicated to worshiping God and serving our community. We host Sunday worship services and hold prayer meetings and other gatherings throughout the week. We run a weekly community café and distribute food to those facing poverty and the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis. Additionally, we rent out our hall to support other community groups and the local primary school.
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
The Purposes are the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith, primarily in Buckhaven and neighbouring parts of Fife, and also 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 | £44,860 | £51,620 | 1 | 3 July 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £59,127 | £63,059 | 1 | 3 July 2025 |
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
- 9 Beech Park, Leven, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.buckhavenbaptist.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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