# Inverkip, Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay Church of Scotland

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC001079
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Part of:** [The Church of Scotland](/sc/SC011353) (SC011353)
- **Registered:** April 20, 1928
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC001079


## Contact

- **Address:** 9 Wemyss Point, Undercliff Road, Wemyss Bay, Renfrewshire
- **Postcode:** PA18 6AQ
- **Website:** www.iswb.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of religion'

**What the charity does:** Inverkip, Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay Church of Scotland is a constituent congregation of the Church of Scotland. 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. Congregational activities include: - Acts of Worship, Sunday School, Guild, Bible Study, Friendship Circle, Prayer Group, Social and Fundraising Events, Community Activities (including Badminton and Country Dancing).

**Objectives:** 1) to offer Christian worship, fellowship, instruction, mission and service.  (Act of the General Assembly VII, 2003, s1(b)) 2) to labour for the advancement of the Kingdom of God throughout the world.  (Article 1 of the Articles Declaratory) 3) to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry (Article 3 of the Articles Declaratory)





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Inverclyde
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £388366 | £163370 |  -  | 2 | [PDF](/sc/SC001079/files/2024-12-31-accounts.pdf) (639.8 KB) |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £71409 | £66744 |  -  | 2 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £64128 | £50083 |  -  | 2 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £68844 | £54523 |  -  | 2 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £64201 | £58362 |  -  | 1 |  |