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King’s Church, Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Scotland Reg: SC015121 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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43
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
43/100 · methodology

About King’s Church, Aberdeen

Our Sunday services have on average 1300 adults and 360 children with over 100 volunteers serving each Sunday. The Christmas Experience drew over 3000 attendees, with special events for the elderly and families with special needs. The community outreach included distributing 750 kindness bags, helping over 1400 people, and partnering with 10 organizations. The pastoral team supported families facing illness, bereavement, and financial hardship. The children’s and youth ministries are thriving along with our special needs’ ministry. The church continues to impact the local Torry community through various activities held in the Torry Bridge Center and the weekly kids program-VicTorry. Our global community impact is driven by supporting missionaries, and partnering with organizations such as Water for the World to …

Founded
Headquarters
Aberdeen, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 43
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 (FY2024)
£0.89
Program£0.89
89% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, King’s Church, Aberdeen has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Established in 1964, it is among the oldest education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 43 is below most of the 87,708 education 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 78% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

King’s Church, Aberdeen is a registered education nonprofit based in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. Its registration number is SC015121. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue.

King’s Church, Aberdeen's official registration number is SC015121, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

King’s Church, Aberdeen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

King’s Church, Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.

Based on official tax filings, King’s Church, Aberdeen has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

King’s Church, Aberdeen is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £2M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, King’s Church, Aberdeen is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). 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.

Our Sunday services have on average 1300 adults and 360 children with over 100 volunteers serving each Sunday. The Christmas Experience drew over 3000 attendees, with special events for the elderly and families with special needs. The community outreach included distributing 750 kindness bags, helping over 1400 people, and partnering with 10 organizations. The pastoral team supported families facing illness, bereavement, and financial hardship. The children’s and youth ministries are thriving along with our special needs’ ministry. The church continues to impact the local Torry community through various activities held in the Torry Bridge Center and the weekly kids program-VicTorry. Our global community impact is driven by supporting missionaries, and... King’s Church, Aberdeen is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1964.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £994K.

King’s Church, Aberdeen is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC015121.

You can verify King’s Church, Aberdeen 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. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). 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 King’s Church, Aberdeen directly through its donation page (https://www.kingschurchaberdeen.com/give). 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 King’s Church, Aberdeen 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.

King’s Church, Aberdeen is based in Aberdeen 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.

King’s Church, Aberdeen was first registered in 1964, making it approximately 62 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
£1M-£10M
89% to programs
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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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
43
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£2.2M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2020
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

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

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 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, with this charity's causes ticked.

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 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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 · FY2024 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 · 1964
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 King’s Church, Aberdeen

What is King’s Church, Aberdeen?
King’s Church, Aberdeen is a education charitable company based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Our Sunday services have on average 1300 adults and 360 children with over 100 volunteers serving each Sunday. The Christmas Experience drew over 3000 attendees, with special events for the elderly and families with special needs. The community outreach included distributing 750 kindness bags, helping over 1400 people, and partnering with 10 organizations. The pastoral team supported families facing illness, bereavement, and financial hardship. The children’s and youth ministries are thriving along with our special needs’ ministry. The church continues to impact the local Torry community through various activities held in the Torry Bridge Center and the weekly kids program-VicTorry. Our global community impact is driven by supporting missionaries, and partnering with organizations such as Water for the World to help meet practical needs in the wider community. Key programs like the Toastie Club and Foodbank help the local community along with various other initiatives. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The Church is established for the following objects: 1. To advance for the public benefit the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines set out by the Church from time to time and the worship of God and the preaching and proclamation of the Christian Gospel and the teaching of the Christian doctrine and principles and the pastoral care of Christian people and the printing and distribution of the Bible and Christian literature, locally in Aberdeen and throughout the world, through: 1.1 the provision of such facilities and services as are appropriate for the Church, to enable it to fulfil its mission to the members of the Church, visitors to the Church and the local community and the wider community. 1.2 the direct support of the work of Christian churches and fellowships. 1.3 providing financial support for Christian ministry and mission. 1.4 employing and supplying personnel to support the work of other Christian organisations. and 1.5 providing technical and practical resources to assist Christian churches and fellowships. 2. To provide and promote the advancement of education for the public benefit, particularly in the understanding of the evangelical Christian faith by: 2.1 making grants to institutions or colleges engaged in training students for work or ministry in support of the evangelical Christian faith. 2.2 awarding bursaries to students undertaking such training. 2.3 providing financial support for Christian ministry and mission. 2.4 making grants to support those engaged in Bible teaching throughout the world and those engaged in training others to undertake Bible teaching. 2.5 making grants to support the translation, publication or distribution of the Scriptures or evangelical Christian literature. and 2.6 publishing and distributing Christian literature itself. 3 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship and poverty and suffering or other disadvantage for the public benefit by the support and/or provision of grants: 3.1 to non-governmental organisations working to provide relief either locally in Aberdeen or elsewhere throughout the world. 3.2 to individuals suffering such poverty or financial hardship or suffering. 4 To carry on or support other charitable work or purposes within the definition of charitable purposes or objectives under Charity Law insofar as such work and purposes are not inconsistent with those set out in Articles 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.
When was King’s Church, Aberdeen founded?
King’s Church, Aberdeen was founded in 1964.
Where is King’s Church, Aberdeen located?
Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is King’s Church, Aberdeen's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is King’s Church, Aberdeen trustworthy?
King’s Church, Aberdeen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 King’s Church, Aberdeen's registration number?
Registration: SC015121 (United Kingdom).
What is King’s Church, Aberdeen's website?
https://www.kingschurchaberdeen.com
Are donations to King’s Church, Aberdeen 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.