The John Paton Foundation
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC049285
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed May 21, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- May 9, 2019
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- St Silas Church Office
69 Park Road
Glasgow
G4 9JE
Contact
- Website
johnpaton.org
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'
'the advancement of religion'
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.
Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'
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.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Glasgow City
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | May 21, 2026On time | £15,222 | £34,304 |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | May 23, 2025On time | £18,201 | £11,745 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | March 14, 2024On time | £20,859 | £23,501 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | May 15, 2023On time | £19,886 | £45,021 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | Nov. 23, 2021On time | £30,176 | £14,125 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | May 10, 2021 | £41,987 | £4,750 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.