--- title: "Wester Hailes Baptist Church — charity SC004500 | CharityCompare" description: "Wester Hailes Baptist Church (charity SC004500): income £119k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wester-hailes-baptist-church retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:46:38.569Z 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. SC004500Unincorporated association WH # Wester Hailes Baptist Church Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Wester Hailes Baptist Church 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.whbc.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC004500) Work at Wester Hailes Baptist Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wester-hailes-baptist-church&type=claim&name=Wester%20Hailes%20Baptist%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wester Hailes Baptist Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £119,364 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £151,585 Registered charity number SC004500 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.whbc.uk](https://www.whbc.uk/) Quick answer Wester Hailes Baptist Church (number SC004500) 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 Wester Hailes Baptist Church do? The aim of the church is to promote an active witness to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and meets weekly for worship and for the building up of the members in their Holy Faith. We seek to minister right across the age ranges, and endeavour to keep the message of the Cross at the heart of all that we do. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wester Hailes Baptist Church Answers Wester Hailes Baptist Church gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 January 1902 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Wester Hailes Baptist Church registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wester Hailes Baptist Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wester Hailes Baptist Church. 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 Wester Hailes Baptist Church? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wester-hailes-baptist-church&type=claim&name=Wester%20Hailes%20Baptist%20Church) [Visit charity website](https://www.whbc.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wester Hailes Baptist Church a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wester Hailes Baptist Church as a registered charity (number SC004500) 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 Wester Hailes Baptist Church's charity number? Wester Hailes Baptist Church's charity number is SC004500. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC004500? Search SC004500 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 Wester Hailes Baptist Church do? The aim of the church is to promote an active witness to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and meets weekly for worship and for the building up of the members in their Holy Faith. We seek to minister right across the age ranges, and endeavour to keep the message of the Cross at the heart of all that we do. Does Wester Hailes Baptist Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wester Hailes Baptist Church. 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 Wester Hailes Baptist Church? Wester Hailes Baptist Church's website listed in our register data is https://www.whbc.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 Wester Hailes Baptist Church registered as a charity? Wester Hailes Baptist Church was entered on the register on 1 January 1902. 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=SC004500).