01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049285
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G4 9JE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is set up to promote the advancement of the Christian faith by providing financial support to individuals and institutions involved in training for Christian ministry.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The Charity's purpose is the advancement of the Christian religion in Scotland and the world for the public benefit, founded on the Basis of Faith, and which will include: 6.1 awarding grants or bursaries to students, workers, volunteers, ministry trainees and leaders in training, who are undertaking training through churches, institutions or colleges engaged in training students for Christian work or ministry. 6.2 awarding grants or bursaries to those engaged in Bible teaching ministry or theological education throughout the world and to those engaged in training others to undertake Bible teaching or theological education. 6.3 awarding grants to support institutions, colleges or churches engaged in training students or workers for Christian work or ministry. 6.4 carrying out or supporting 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 paragraphs 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £15,222 | £34,304 | 0 | 21 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £18,201 | £11,745 | 0 | 23 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £20,859 | £23,501 | 0 | 14 March 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £19,886 | £45,021 | 0 | 15 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £30,176 | £14,125 | 0 | 23 November 2021 |
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
- St Silas Church Office, 69 Park Road, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://johnpaton.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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