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Hillview Community Church

Westhill, Scotland Reg: SC020153 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Hillview Community Church

The charity is set up to advance the Christian faith in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We meet as two congregations one in Cults, Aberdeen and the other in Kintore on Sundays and through the week. We put on activities for all ages in both locations. We also raise money to support mission and development work in other parts of the world. 'the advancement of religion' The church's objectives are the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the world by all means consistent with the teachings of the Christian Bible including worship, ministry, mission, church planting, prayer, witness, education, community service and the support of agencies and individuals and other charitable …

Founded
Headquarters
Westhill, Scotland
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.92
Program£0.92
Fundraising£0.00

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Hillview Community Church has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 22,156 religion charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 86% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Hillview Community Church is a registered religion nonprofit based in Westhill, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. Its registration number is SC020153. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £353K in annual revenue.

Hillview Community Church's official registration number is SC020153, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Hillview Community Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Hillview Community Church is located in Westhill, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years.

Based on official tax filings, Hillview Community Church has £353K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Hillview Community Church is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £353K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Hillview Community Church is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The charity is set up to advance the Christian faith in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We meet as two congregations one in Cults, Aberdeen and the other in Kintore on Sundays and through the week. We put on activities for all ages in both locations. We also raise money to support mission and development work in other parts of the world. 'the advancement of religion' The church's objectives are the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the world by all means consistent with the teachings of the Christian Bible including worship, ministry, mission, church planting, prayer, witness, education, community service... Hillview Community Church is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1993.

Among religion charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £353K is comparable to the peer average of £313K.

Hillview Community Church is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC020153.

You can verify Hillview Community Church in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Hillview Community Church directly through its donation page (https://hillviewcc.churchsuite.com/donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Hillview Community Church are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Hillview Community Church is based in Westhill in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Hillview Community Church was first registered in 1993, making it approximately 33 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
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Latest news

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No recent news coverage found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2021
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion this charity 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1993
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Hillview Community Church

What is Hillview Community Church?
Hillview Community Church is a religion unincorporated association based in Westhill, United Kingdom. The charity is set up to advance the Christian faith in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We meet as two congregations one in Cults, Aberdeen and the other in Kintore on Sundays and through the week. We put on activities for all ages in both locations. We also raise money to support mission and development work in other parts of the world. 'the advancement of religion' The church's objectives are the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the world by all means consistent with the teachings of the Christian Bible including worship, ministry, mission, church planting, prayer, witness, education, community service and the support of agencies and individuals and other charitable organisations involved in Christian missionary work and the relief of hardship or other social needs
When was Hillview Community Church founded?
Hillview Community Church was founded in 1993.
Where is Hillview Community Church located?
Headquartered in Westhill, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Hillview Community Church's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Hillview Community Church trustworthy?
Hillview Community Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Hillview Community Church's registration number?
Registration: SC020153 (United Kingdom).
What is Hillview Community Church's website?
https://www.hillview.cc
Are donations to Hillview Community Church tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.