--- title: "Oban Free Church of Scotland — charity SC038162 | CharityCompare" description: "Oban Free Church of Scotland (charity SC038162): income £64,360 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oban-free-church-of-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:13:39.316Z 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. SC038162Unincorporated association OF # Oban Free Church of Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Oban Free 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038162) Work at Oban Free Church of Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oban-free-church-of-scotland&type=claim&name=Oban%20Free%20Church%20of%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oban Free Church of Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £64,360 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £72,565 Registered charity number SC038162 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Argyll And Bute Quick answer Oban Free Church of Scotland (number SC038162) 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 Oban Free Church of Scotland do? Oban Free Church of Scotland is a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland. It is a Presbyterian church adhering in its worship and doctrine to the position of the Church of Scotland at the Reformation. The principal activity of the Church is the conduct of public worship and associated matters in the context of local congregations. The main emphasis of our worship is the preaching of the gospel - the good news of a free and sovereign salvation through Jesus Christ alone. The Church also has a seminary in Edinburgh for the training of Ministers and other Christian workers and sustains… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oban Free Church of Scotland Answers Oban Free 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 21 May 2007 Where it says it operates Argyll And Bute ## What causes is Oban Free Church of Scotland registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oban Free Church of Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oban Free 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. 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Search SC038162 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 Oban Free Church of Scotland do? Oban Free Church of Scotland is a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland. It is a Presbyterian church adhering in its worship and doctrine to the position of the Church of Scotland at the Reformation. The principal activity of the Church is the conduct of public worship and associated matters in the context of local congregations. The main emphasis of our worship is the preaching of the gospel - the good news of a free and sovereign salvation through Jesus Christ alone. The Church also has a seminary in Edinburgh for the training of Ministers and other Christian workers and sustains… Does Oban Free Church of Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oban Free 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 Oban Free Church of Scotland? Oban Free Church of Scotland does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Oban Free Church of Scotland registered as a charity? Oban Free Church of Scotland was entered on the register on 21 May 2007. 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=SC038162).