--- title: "Mearns Free Church — charity SC053568 | CharityCompare" description: "Mearns Free Church (charity SC053568): income £176k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mearns-free-church retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:54:41.891Z 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. SC053568Unincorporated association MF # Mearns Free Church Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Mearns Free Church 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://mearnsfree.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053568) Work at Mearns Free Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mearns-free-church&type=claim&name=Mearns%20Free%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mearns Free Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £175,868 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £151,670 Registered charity number SC053568 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) East Renfrewshire Website [mearnsfree.org](http://mearnsfree.org/) Quick answer Mearns Free Church (number SC053568) 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 Mearns Free Church do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mearns Free Church Answers Mearns Free Church 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 13 August 2024 Where it says it operates East Renfrewshire ## What causes is Mearns Free Church registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mearns Free Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mearns Free Church. 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 Mearns Free Church? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mearns-free-church&type=claim&name=Mearns%20Free%20Church) [Visit charity website](http://mearnsfree.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mearns Free Church a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Mearns Free Church as a registered charity (number SC053568) 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 Mearns Free Church's charity number? Mearns Free Church's charity number is SC053568. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053568? Search SC053568 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 Mearns Free Church do? 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. Does Mearns Free Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mearns Free Church. 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 Mearns Free Church? Mearns Free Church's website listed in our register data is http://mearnsfree.org. 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 Mearns Free Church registered as a charity? Mearns Free Church was entered on the register on 13 August 2024. 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=SC053568).