Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC017378
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Sept. 24, 1974
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 3 Greenbraes Crescent
Gourdon
Montrose
Angus
DD10 0NG
Contact
- Website
kinneffoldchurch.com
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of religion','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
The Trust looks after the Old Church at Kinneff, which is an important location in Scottish History. In 1652 Oliver Cromwell invaded Scotland and the Scottish Crown Jewels were hurriedly taken to Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven. When Cromwell's army began to lay siege to the castle, the local minister in Kinneff and his wife hatched a plan to smuggle the Crown Jewels out of the castle and they were hidden in Kinneff Old Church for 9 years until Charles ll was reinstated as sovereign. The Church today is a memorial to this event and a worthy tourist attraction.
Objectives: The objects for which the Trust is established are: (a) To restore, preserve and maintain for the benefit of the public and for their use, but only in so far as funds are available, Kinneff Old Church along with any surrounding ground, burial ground and amenity ground and any historic relics associated with Kinneff Old Church along also with its present furniture, fittings etc. (b) To research into and encourage by any means the study and learning of the knowledge of the history of Christianity in the north east of Scotland and in particular the knowledge of the history of Kinneff Old Church. (c) In addition to the two foregoing objects which are the primary objects of the Trust to carry out such other objects as are charitable objects within the meaning of the income tax acts and on the understanding that nothing shall be done by the Trust under any', of its objects which is not done wholly for charitable purposes.
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- Aberdeenshire
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1,908 | £2,348 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2,184 | £5,644 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £4,432 | £8,946 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £6,642 | £4,313 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1,638 | £11,814 |
Nearby
- Kinneff Village Hall Committee 0.0 mi
- Tadpoles Toddler Group 0.1 mi
- Gourdon Mission Hall Committee 0.1 mi
- The Maggie Law Maritime Museum SCIO 0.1 mi
- Gourdon Public Hall 0.2 mi