# Clerical Friendly Society Of The RC Diocese Of Argyll & The Isles

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC012272
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** April 24, 1930
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012272


## Contact

- **Address:** Our Holy Redeemer, 71 Kenneth St., Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- **Postcode:** HS1 2DS



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of religion','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** The Clerical Friendly Society provides support to the active priests of the RC Diocese of Argyll and th Isles, mostly by refunding expenses such as optical, dental and other health-based expenses. On agreement with the Trustees we can also help some of our clergy with the costs of other items such as replacing liturgical books and travel expenses if a priest has been on retreat or working for the church if it is unreasonble for them to pay it themselves. The charity owns a flat which is rented, and has a stocks and shares portfolio to gain funds.

**Objectives:** The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of religion. The relief of those in need, by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Argyll And Bute
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £16607 | £7429 |  -  | 0 |  |
| April 5, 2024 | £11673 | £13748 |  -  |  -  |  |
| April 5, 2023 | £15207 | £3388 |  -  |  -  |  |
| April 5, 2022 | £10660 | £6744 |  -  |  -  |  |
| April 5, 2021 | £12099 | £9851 |  -  |  -  |  |