--- title: "Longside Parish Church of Scotland — charity SC008873 | CharityCompare" description: "Longside Parish Church of Scotland (charity SC008873): income £73,268 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/longside-parish-church-of-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:43:16.074Z 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. SC008873Unincorporated association LP # Longside Parish Church of Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Longside Parish 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://longsidekirk.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008873) Work at Longside Parish Church of Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=longside-parish-church-of-scotland&type=claim&name=Longside%20Parish%20Church%20of%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Longside Parish Church of Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £73,268 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £89,319 Registered charity number SC008873 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeenshire Website [longsidekirk.org.uk](http://longsidekirk.org.uk/) Quick answer Longside Parish Church of Scotland (number SC008873) 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 Longside Parish Church of Scotland do? We are part of the Church of Scotland whose primary function is for the advancement of God's Kingdom Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Longside Parish Church of Scotland Answers Longside Parish 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 16 October 1890 Where it says it operates Aberdeenshire ## What causes is Longside Parish Church of Scotland registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Longside Parish Church of Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Longside Parish 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 Longside Parish Church of Scotland? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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How do I check charity number SC008873? Search SC008873 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 Longside Parish Church of Scotland do? We are part of the Church of Scotland whose primary function is for the advancement of God's Kingdom Does Longside Parish Church of Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Longside Parish 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 Longside Parish Church of Scotland? Longside Parish Church of Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://longsidekirk.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 Longside Parish Church of Scotland registered as a charity? Longside Parish Church of Scotland was entered on the register on 16 October 1890. 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=SC008873).