--- title: "Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association — charity SC053555 | CharityCompare" description: "Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association (charity SC053555). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scottish-baptist-lay-preachers-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:43:26.242Z 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. SC053555SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SB # Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association 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.sblpa.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053555) Work at Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-baptist-lay-preachers-association&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Baptist%20Lay%20Preachers%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association? Registered charity number SC053555 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) North Ayrshire Website [www.sblpa.co.uk](http://www.sblpa.co.uk/) Quick answer Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association (number SC053555) 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 Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association do? The Association's purposes are the advancement of religion through activities designed to achieve the following objectives: 1. To encourage, equip and enable lay preachers to effectively communicate the never-changing Word of God to an ever-changing culture. 2. To supply lay preachers for Scottish Baptist churches and churches of other denominations as requested. 3. To facilitate mutual support, development and growth of Scottish Baptist lay preachers as a resource for the wider church. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association Answers Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association 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 1 August 2024 Where it says it operates North Ayrshire ## What causes is Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association. 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 Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association? - 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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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053555? Search SC053555 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 Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association do? The Association's purposes are the advancement of religion through activities designed to achieve the following objectives: 1. To encourage, equip and enable lay preachers to effectively communicate the never-changing Word of God to an ever-changing culture. 2. To supply lay preachers for Scottish Baptist churches and churches of other denominations as requested. 3. To facilitate mutual support, development and growth of Scottish Baptist lay preachers as a resource for the wider church. Does Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association. 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 Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association? Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.sblpa.co.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 Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association registered as a charity? Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association was entered on the register on 1 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=SC053555).