01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053915
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Overseas only
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- 13100
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The International Presbytery exercises oversight and leadership over the congregations of the Church of Scotland outside of the United Kingdom. It oversees churches’ participation in Mission and promotes sharing in the wider work of the Church. It also participates in the life of the Church at General Assembly level. It exercises oversight through Committees (Mission Plan. Education, Training and Safeguarding. Fabric. Finance. Mission and Creation Care. Superintendence and Ministry. and Technical Support) in line with section 10 of the Church Courts Act.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1) to offer Christian Worship, fellowship, instruction, mission and service. (Act of General Assembly VII, 2003, s1(b)). and 2) to labour for the advancement of the Kingdom of God throughout the world. (Article 1 of the Articles Declaratory).
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £194,685 | £192,935 | 0 | 17 August 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
- 1 rue du 4 septembre, Aix-en-Provence, France
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.internationalpresbytery.org
- Parent charity
- The Church of Scotland · SC011353
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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