According to The Scotsman, there had been no difficulty in financing the work. The £1,300 cost of the hall had been raised by the time of its opening, with half of the estimated £8,000 needed for the main church building being raised by the time of the stone setting. The church opened in 1879.
The Scotsman reported that there were no financial obstacles in financing the project. The £1,300 cost of the hall was fully covered by the time of its opening, and half of the estimated £8,000 needed for the main church building had been raised before the stone laying ceremony.