--- title: "Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland — charity SC038145 | CharityCompare" description: "Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland (charity SC038145): income £76,809 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/thurso-and-north-coast-free-church-of-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-11T12:46:20.289Z 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. SC038145Unincorporated association TA # Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Thurso and North Coast 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 [Visit charity website](https://tncfc.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038145) Work at Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thurso-and-north-coast-free-church-of-scotland&type=claim&name=Thurso%20and%20North%20Coast%20Free%20Church%20of%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £76,809 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £98,149 Registered charity number SC038145 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [tncfc.org](https://tncfc.org/) Quick answer Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland (number SC038145) 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 Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland do? The Congregation aims to maintain the public worship of God and to foster Christian fellowship. to evangelise the local area by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, to exercise pastoral care and practical compassion for those in need. to uphold and further the interests of the Free Church of Scotland. and to participate in the worldwide promotion of Christian fellowship and the advancement of the Christian faith. All the business and proceedings of the Congregation shall be conducted in accordance with the constitution of the Free Church of Scotland, under the supervision of the Presbytery… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland Answers Thurso and North Coast 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 30 April 2007 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thurso and North Coast 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thurso-and-north-coast-free-church-of-scotland&type=claim&name=Thurso%20and%20North%20Coast%20Free%20Church%20of%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](https://tncfc.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland as a registered charity (number SC038145) 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 Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland's charity number? Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland's charity number is SC038145. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC038145? Search SC038145 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 Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland do? The Congregation aims to maintain the public worship of God and to foster Christian fellowship. to evangelise the local area by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, to exercise pastoral care and practical compassion for those in need. to uphold and further the interests of the Free Church of Scotland. and to participate in the worldwide promotion of Christian fellowship and the advancement of the Christian faith. All the business and proceedings of the Congregation shall be conducted in accordance with the constitution of the Free Church of Scotland, under the supervision of the Presbytery… Does Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thurso and North Coast 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 Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland? Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland's website listed in our register data is https://tncfc.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 Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland registered as a charity? Thurso and North Coast Free Church of Scotland was entered on the register on 30 April 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=SC038145).