01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053864
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- EH22 3ET
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our congregation exists to maintain public worship, proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, and advance the Christian faith locally and worldwide. We are committed to Christian fellowship, pastoral care for those in need, and upholding the interests of the Free Church of Scotland. Our activities include weekly worship services, Sunday School, fortnightly Bible study, prayer meetings, social events, and community groups such as a baby and toddler music group. Through these, we serve the local community, offer guidance on matters of faith and moral issues, and provide pastoral care and support to those in need.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1. The Congregation aims to maintain the public worship of God and to foster Christian fellowship. to evangelise the local area by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, to exercise pastoral care and practical compassion for those in need. to uphold and further the interests of the Free Church of Scotland. and to participate in the worldwide promotion of Christian fellowship and the advancement of the Christian faith. All the business and proceedings of the Congregation shall be conducted in accordance with the constitution of the Free Church of Scotland, under the supervision of the Presbytery of the bounds, and in terms of the Acts, deliverances or directions of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.
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 December 2025 | £355,175 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £116,198 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 28 September 2026 |
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
- 14 Dundas Crescent , Dalkeith
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://eskvalleychurch.org
- Parent charity
- Free Church of Scotland · SC012925
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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