--- title: "Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) — charity SC016556 | CharityCompare" description: "Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) (charity SC016556): income £93,601 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/longniddry-parish-church-church-of-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:44:17.494Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC016556Unincorporated association LP # Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.longniddrychurch.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC016556) Work at Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=longniddry-parish-church-church-of-scotland&type=claim&name=Longniddry%20Parish%20Church%20(Church%20of%20Scotland)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £93,601 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £89,764 Registered charity number SC016556 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) East Lothian Website [www.longniddrychurch.org.uk](http://www.longniddrychurch.org.uk/) Quick answer Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) (number SC016556) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) do? The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. To fulfil these objectives Longniddry Church holds regular Sunday worship services as well as several special services throughout the… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) Answers Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 December 1963 Where it says it operates East Lothian ## What causes is Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=longniddry-parish-church-church-of-scotland&type=claim&name=Longniddry%20Parish%20Church%20(Church%20of%20Scotland)) [Visit charity website](http://www.longniddrychurch.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) as a registered charity (number SC016556) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland)'s charity number? Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland)'s charity number is SC016556. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC016556? Search SC016556 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) do? The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. To fulfil these objectives Longniddry Church holds regular Sunday worship services as well as several special services throughout the… Does Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland)? Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.longniddrychurch.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) registered as a charity? Longniddry Parish Church (Church of Scotland) was entered on the register on 4 December 1963. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC016556).