--- title: "Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire — charity SC000522 | CharityCompare" description: "Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire (charity SC000522): income £173k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/seafield-parish-church-of-scotland-banffshire retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:55:10.525Z 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. SC000522Unincorporated association SP # Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire 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.portsoychurch.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC000522) Work at Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=seafield-parish-church-of-scotland-banffshire&type=claim&name=Seafield%20Parish%20Church%20of%20Scotland%2C%20Banffshire) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £173,494 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £147,120 Registered charity number SC000522 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeenshire Website [www.portsoychurch.org](http://www.portsoychurch.org/) Quick answer Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire (number SC000522) 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 Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire Answers Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire 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 3 April 1912 Where it says it operates Aberdeenshire ## What causes is Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire. 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 Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire as a registered charity (number SC000522) 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 Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire's charity number? Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire's charity number is SC000522. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC000522? Search SC000522 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 Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire 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. Does Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire. 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 Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire? Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire's website listed in our register data is http://www.portsoychurch.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 Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire registered as a charity? Seafield Parish Church of Scotland, Banffshire was entered on the register on 3 April 1912. 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=SC000522).