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title: "Pals of Penninghame — charity SC020491 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. SC020491Unincorporated association

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# Pals of Penninghame

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Pals of Penninghame is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Pals of Penninghame?

Reported income · year ending 2024-08-31

£6,905

Reported spending · year ending 2024-08-31

£6,084

Registered charity number

SC020491

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Dumfries And Galloway

Quick answer

Pals of Penninghame (number SC020491) 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 Pals of Penninghame do?

Pals of Penninghame brings together parents and carers of the pupils of Penninghame Primary School and Nursery to fundraise and run events for the benefit of the pupils. Termly meetings are held to plan and organise events and agree on donations to the school. Money raised pays for school trips, visiting theatre groups, Christmas gifts for younger children, and towards the running costs of events.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pals of Penninghame

Answers Pals of Penninghame gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

8 September 1992

Where it says it operates

Dumfries And Galloway

## What causes is Pals of Penninghame registered for?

the advancement of education

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Pals of Penninghame yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pals of Penninghame.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Pals of Penninghame?

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- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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## Frequently asked questions

Is Pals of Penninghame a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Pals of Penninghame as a registered charity (number SC020491) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Pals of Penninghame's charity number?

Pals of Penninghame's charity number is SC020491. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC020491?

Search SC020491 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Pals of Penninghame do?

Pals of Penninghame brings together parents and carers of the pupils of Penninghame Primary School and Nursery to fundraise and run events for the benefit of the pupils. Termly meetings are held to plan and organise events and agree on donations to the school. Money raised pays for school trips, visiting theatre groups, Christmas gifts for younger children, and towards the running costs of events.

Does Pals of Penninghame have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pals of Penninghame. 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 Pals of Penninghame?

Pals of Penninghame does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Pals of Penninghame registered as a charity?

Pals of Penninghame was entered on the register on 8 September 1992.

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=SC020491).