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Devana Parish Church of Scotland, Aberdeen

SC015451Registered charity from 14 January 1975
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
Previous legal name Aberdeen St Mark's Church of Scotland from 14 January 1975 to 06 June 2023.
Charity Information:
Address Fonthill Road
Aberdeen
Postcode AB11 6UD
Website www.devanaparishchurch.org
Parent Charity Name Church of Scotland
Parent Charity Registration Number SC011353
Parent Charity Country of Registration Scotland
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The advancement of religion.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Devana acknowledges it's distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of the Christian religion to the people within its local parish. Worship is central to the life of the church, as is mission and outreach, especially to local schools, and the local student population, as well as those who live locally. It supports other charities locally, and runs weekly coffee shops at both sites, as well as serving as drop in place for the local community. It collects funds both for local and overseas charities. We are concerned especially for those who may be isolated and seek to reach out to them in various ways. We run children and youth groups and are actively involved in the lives of the schools. Our buildings are used by a variety of organisations making community happen. We are home to local Girl Guides, Baby & Toddler groups, Youth Theatre, Dance Groups along with a variety of other license premise users.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 14 Jan 1975
Main Operating Location: Aberdeen
Number of Staff: 3
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of religion"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Dec 2021 £204,172 £145,278 22 Apr 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £386,401 £173,664 13 Apr 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £666,283 £342,775 28 Oct 2024 Yes
31 Dec 2024 £464,081 £391,447 12 May 2025 Yes Download
31 Dec 2025 No Annual Information due by 30 Sept 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Helen Burr
Hilda Smith
Kevin Haggart
Hazel Clark
Phyllis Rollo
Anne Donaldson
Leonard Mellis
Valerie Hutton
Marlene Digby
Nigel Firth
Robert Kamwa
James Johnston
Shelagh Johnstone
Agnes Macdonald
Lap-Tan Hunt
Dianne Morrison
Elspet Black
Patricia Whittaker
Lynn Low
Ian Cumming
Margaret Emslie
Ronnie Johnstone
Marjorie Lord
Lorna Glen
Graeme Low
Allan Cunningham
Alastair McCulloch
Fiona Firth
Alice Merrilees
Myrtle McCulloch
Mary Thompson
Diane Cumming
Linda Kerr
William Rae
Alison Low
Lesley Bills
Adeline Gray
David Stewart
Margaret King
Ian Lord
Derek Lawrie
Patricia Moir
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