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Howe of the Mearns Parish Church of Scotland

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC016193
Status
Active
Registered
April 17, 1896
Legal form
Unincorporated association
Part of
The Church of Scotland (SC011353)

Address

Address
Burnbank
Glenbervie
Stonehaven
AB39 3YD

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of religion'

The parish of West Mearns encompasses five villages and the surrounding countryside. Services of worship are held at 9.30 am every Sunday at Fettercairn Church, and at 11 am on the first Sunday of the month at Glenbervie Church and on the other Sundays of the month at Auchenblae Church. Occasionally a single united service is held in one of the three churches. A monthly service is held at Queen Elizabeth Court, a sheltered housing complex in Fettercairn. Christmas services are held in all three churches, and in Queen Elizabeth Court in Fettercairn. There are special evening services held to mark Holy Week, including an ecumenical Good Friday Service in which the congregation participates and takes it's turn in hosting. The congregation also participates in, and takes it's turn in hosting, the local World Day of Prayer service every March. Weddings and funerals are held as and when required at the three churches.

Objectives: The advancement of religion.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Aberdeenshire
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £88,257 £83,493 5 PDF 1.5 MB
Dec. 31, 2023 £57,387 £114,120 5
Dec. 31, 2022 £73,011 £86,460 5
Dec. 31, 2021 £242,297 £100,805 5
Dec. 31, 2020 £57,913 £70,136 5