--- title: "Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) — charity SC050328 | CharityCompare" description: "Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (charity SC050328): income £186k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stornoway-free-church-of-scotland-continuing retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:41:14.701Z 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. SC050328Unincorporated association SF # Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) 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](https://www.freechurchcontinuing.org/find-us/congregations/item/stornoway) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050328) Work at Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stornoway-free-church-of-scotland-continuing&type=claim&name=Stornoway%20Free%20Church%20of%20Scotland%20(Continuing)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £185,618 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £178,834 Registered charity number SC050328 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Western Isles Website [www.freechurchcontinuing.org/find-us/congregations/item/stornoway](https://www.freechurchcontinuing.org/find-us/congregations/item/stornoway) Quick answer Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (number SC050328) 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 Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) do? The congregation is part of the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) denomination with congregations in the UK, Canada, USA, Sri Lanka, Spain and France. This Church is Presbyterian in Church government and adheres in worship and doctrine to the position adopted by the Church of Scotland at the Reformation. This Church claims continuity with the Free Church of Scotland which came into existence historically in 1843 and within which there was a split in January 2000. The constitutional documents of the Free Church of Scotland of 1843 remain the founding documents of the Free Church of Scotland… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) Answers Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) 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 27 July 2020 Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing). 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 Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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How do I check charity number SC050328? Search SC050328 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 Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) do? The congregation is part of the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) denomination with congregations in the UK, Canada, USA, Sri Lanka, Spain and France. This Church is Presbyterian in Church government and adheres in worship and doctrine to the position adopted by the Church of Scotland at the Reformation. This Church claims continuity with the Free Church of Scotland which came into existence historically in 1843 and within which there was a split in January 2000. The constitutional documents of the Free Church of Scotland of 1843 remain the founding documents of the Free Church of Scotland… Does Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing). 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 Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)? Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)'s website listed in our register data is https://www.freechurchcontinuing.org/find-us/congregations/item/stornoway. 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 Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) registered as a charity? Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) was entered on the register on 27 July 2020. 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=SC050328).