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Shawbost Free Church of Scotland

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC038184
Status
Active
Registered
May 29, 2007
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
3 New Shawbost
HS2 9BG

Contact

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of religion'

We are a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland located on the West Side of the Island of Lewis serving the villages of Shawbost, Bragar and Arnol. There are church services every Sunday, one in the morning and one in the evening along with an evening Gaelic service once a month in Bragar. There are also weekly Prayer Meetings each Wednesday. Communion services take place twice a year which include services on a Friday and a Saturday. A Sunday School takes place during the morning service on a Sunday during term time and various fellowships take place from time to time. The church also provides funeral services, weddings and baptisms as requested. From time to time we have retiring collections to support various Christian Organisations and those in our congregation facing difficulties.

Objectives: The Congregation aims to maintain the public worship of God and to foster Christian fellowship. to evangelise the local area by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, to exercise pastoral care and practical compassion for those in need. to uphold and further the interests of the Free Church of Scotland. and to participate in the worldwide promotion of Christian fellowship and the advancement of the Christian faith. All the business and proceedings of the Congregation shall be conducted in accordance with the constitution of the Free Church of Scotland, under the supervision of the Presbytery of the bounds, and in terms of the Acts, deliverances or directions of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.

Areas of operation

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £93,623 £73,627
Dec. 31, 2023 £71,180 £73,627
Dec. 31, 2022 £100,609 £83,033
Dec. 31, 2021 £68,839 £70,211
Dec. 31, 2020 £76,556 £75,782