# Maddiston Community Church

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC052371
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 1, 2023
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052371


## Contact

- **Address:** 14 California Road , Maddiston, Falkirk
- **Postcode:** FK2 0NH
- **Website:** https://www.maddistoncommunitychurch.org/



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of religion&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our Aim is to advance the Chistian faith, relieve poverty and and advance community development. To achieve this we have regular church services including worship, bible teaching, prayer and communion. For primary age children we hold Sunday school and kids Clubs, for secondary age youths we hold a youth club. We facilitate courses to allow people to investigate the Christian faith. In local schools we provide chaplaincy support, helping teach Christianity as part of the RME curriculum, taking assemblies and providing counselling. We provide financial and practical support to those in need within the local community through gifts, pastoral care, the local foodbank, debt centre, homeless support and  addiction support. We run various activities for the local community including toddler’s group, craft group and a cafe all on a donation basis to allow access to all. We run family fun days and kids holiday club that are inclusive for all the community.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** 4. The organisation&#x27;s charitable purposes are:  4.1 (i) To advance religion by upholding and teaching Christian faith and values in accordance with the Statement of Faith as set by the elders of Maddiston Community Church (the Elders) from time to time as set out in the Appendices of this Constitution. (ii) meeting together regularly for the purposes of worship, prayer, Bible teaching and fellowship. (iii) the baptism of those who profess faith in Jesus Christ. (iv) regular observance of Communion. and (v) support of Christian mission locally and worldwide.  4.2 To relieve poverty by active engagement in the support of those in need and by financial contributions to poverty relief. and  4.3 To advance community development in accordance with the organisation&#x27;s beliefs and principles.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Falkirk
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area







