Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd
Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of religion, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Aberdeenshire.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC017378
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £1,908
- Website
- www.kinneffoldchurch.com
What the charity does
The Trust looks after the Old Church at Kinneff, which is an important location in Scottish History. In 1652 Oliver Cromwell invaded Scotland and the Scottish Crown Jewels were hurriedly taken to Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven. When Cromwell's army began to lay siege to the castle, the local minister in Kinneff and his wife hatched a plan to smuggle the Crown Jewels out of the castle and they were hidden in Kinneff Old Church for 9 years until Charles ll was reinstated as sovereign. The Church today is a memorial to this event and a worthy tourist attraction.
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd is a registered charity (number SC017378) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd do?
- The Trust looks after the Old Church at Kinneff, which is an important location in Scottish History. In 1652 Oliver Cromwell invaded Scotland and the Scottish Crown Jewels were hurriedly taken to Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven. When Cromwell's army began to lay siege to the castle, the local minister in Kinneff and his wife hatched a plan to smuggle the Crown Jewels out of the castle and they were hidden in Kinneff Old Church for 9 years until Charles ll was reinstated as sovereign. The Church today is a memorial to this event and a worthy tourist attraction.
- How can I donate to Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd?
- Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd's website is http://www.kinneffoldchurch.com — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.