--- title: "John Metcalfe Publishing Trust — charity SC045871 | CharityCompare" description: "John Metcalfe Publishing Trust (charity SC045871): income £105k (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-metcalfe-publishing-trust-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:25:45.505Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC045871Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) JM # John Metcalfe Publishing Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data John Metcalfe Publishing Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045871) Work at John Metcalfe Publishing Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-metcalfe-publishing-trust-2&type=claim&name=John%20Metcalfe%20Publishing%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Metcalfe Publishing Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-06-30 £105,495 Reported spending · year ending 2026-06-30 £16,779 Registered charity number SC045871 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Quick answer John Metcalfe Publishing Trust (number SC045871) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does John Metcalfe Publishing Trust do? The objects of the charity are to promote the Christian faith and in particular to promote the publication use dissemination and recording of religious writings papers and other chattels and the public reading and discussion of such works and the preaching (whether oral or written) of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as delivered by the Lord Jesus Christ and the Apostles and recorded in Holy scripture Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Metcalfe Publishing Trust Answers John Metcalfe Publishing Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 August 2015 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is John Metcalfe Publishing Trust registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Metcalfe Publishing Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Metcalfe Publishing Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to John Metcalfe Publishing Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does John Metcalfe Publishing Trust do? The objects of the charity are to promote the Christian faith and in particular to promote the publication use dissemination and recording of religious writings papers and other chattels and the public reading and discussion of such works and the preaching (whether oral or written) of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as delivered by the Lord Jesus Christ and the Apostles and recorded in Holy scripture Does John Metcalfe Publishing Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Metcalfe Publishing Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to John Metcalfe Publishing Trust? John Metcalfe Publishing Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was John Metcalfe Publishing Trust registered as a charity? John Metcalfe Publishing Trust was entered on the register on 4 August 2015. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045871).