The High Free Church
The High Free Church is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of religion, based in Western Isles.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC045431
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Unincorporated association
- Location
- Western Isles
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £222,696
- Website
- www.highfreechurch.co.uk
What the charity does
The charity came into being in 2014 as an Associate Congregation within the Western Isles Presbytery of the Free Church of Scotland after the congregation dissociated from the Church of Scotland. The congregation is authorised by the Church to have a minister paid from central funds of the Church and the Rev Hugh Ferrier was inducted to the charge of the congregation in November 2015. The congregation owns a manse but does not own a church building. The congregation meets for Sunday morning and evening services and weekly prayer meetings are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The weekly Saturda…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The High Free Church is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The High Free Church a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The High Free Church is a registered charity (number SC045431) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The High Free Church do?
- The charity came into being in 2014 as an Associate Congregation within the Western Isles Presbytery of the Free Church of Scotland after the congregation dissociated from the Church of Scotland. The congregation is authorised by the Church to have a minister paid from central funds of the Church and the Rev Hugh Ferrier was inducted to the charge of the congregation in November 2015. The congregation owns a manse but does not own a church building. The congregation meets for Sunday morning and evening services and weekly prayer meetings are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The weekly Saturda…
- How can I donate to The High Free Church?
- The High Free Church's website is http://www.highfreechurch.co.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.