OSCR Scottish charity profile

St James Episcopal Church: Penicuik

Known as St James the Less Scottish Episcopal Church

ActiveCharity number SC011288
Registered19 February 1934
Main locationMidlothian
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC011288
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
51-100 volunteers
Staff
1
Postcode
EH26 8QP

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

We are a perfectly normal, 'mainstream and long-established church. We hold regular Sunday services and others on other days also. We take the teachings of Jesus to our members and to the wider community, mostly in Penicuik. We raise funds not only for our own purposes but also for other charitable organizations.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The advancement of religion.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 September 2025£73,016£71,051115 December 2025
30 September 2024£70,098£57,437113 January 2025
30 September 2023£83,835£78,80118 December 2023
30 September 2022£81,478£65,70115 December 2022
30 September 2021£81,450£72,432128 February 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
20 Tipperwell Way, Penicuik
Website supplied to OSCR
www.stjamesthelesspenicuik.org
Parent charity
General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church · SC015962

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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