01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053238
- 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
- EH45 9JN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Friends of Lyne Kirk charity was set up for the purpose of buying Lyne Kirk building from the Church of Scotland to preserve and maintain the building as a place of historic interest, public worship and private spiritual reflection. Following a successful crowd funding campaign launched by the charity in November 2024 sufficient funds were raised to buy the building and the purchase was completed in February 2025. The charity organises community events to raise funds for the ongoing maintenance of the Kirk which is used by a local congregation for public worship.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: a) The advancement of Heritage and Culture by : i)the purchase, maintenance and preservation of Lyne Kirk, located 4.5 miles west of Peebles in the Scottish Borders, and which, as a category B listed building, is designated as a place of special architectural and historic interest. ii)ensuring Lyne Kirk remains open to all who wish to visit this special building, at all times throughout the year. b The advancement of Religion by securing the continued use of Lyne Kirk as a place of public worship and private spiritual reflection.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £47,868 | £28,963 | 0 | 27 December 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
- Manortoun, Manor, Peebles
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.friendsoflynekirk.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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