Is Penicuik Community Education Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Penicuik Community Education Association as a registered charity (number SC030904) 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 Penicuik Community Education Association's charity number?

Penicuik Community Education Association's charity number is SC030904. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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How can I donate to Penicuik Community Education Association?

Penicuik Community Education Association's website listed in our register data is https://www.crystalfm.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

Registered charity · No. SC030904Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Penicuik Community Education Association

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

Penicuik Community Education Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Penicuik Community Education Association?

Registered charity number: SC030904
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Midlothian
Website: www.crystalfm.co.uk

Quick answer

Penicuik Community Education Association (number SC030904) 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 Penicuik Community Education Association do?

First and foremost P. C. E. A. acts as licence holder for the Community Radio Station Crystal FM. Crystal FM is a facility allowing local residents to participate in community broadcasting and the promotion of community engagement. Volunteering opportunities are provided for local residents as well as in kind training support. Individuals have autonomy in producing their own radio shows and community events , activities, businesses and local organisations are promoted without charge.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Penicuik Community Education Association

Answers Penicuik Community Education Association gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 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: 15 January 2001
Where it says it operates: Midlothian

What causes is Penicuik Community Education Association registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Penicuik Community Education Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Penicuik Community Education Association. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Penicuik Community Education Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Penicuik Community Education Association as a registered charity (number SC030904) 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 Penicuik Community Education Association's charity number?: Penicuik Community Education Association's charity number is SC030904. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC030904?: Search SC030904 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 Penicuik Community Education Association do?: First and foremost P. C. E. A. acts as licence holder for the Community Radio Station Crystal FM. Crystal FM is a facility allowing local residents to participate in community broadcasting and the promotion of community engagement. Volunteering opportunities are provided for local residents as well as in kind training support. Individuals have autonomy in producing their own radio shows and community events , activities, businesses and local organisations are promoted without charge.
Does Penicuik Community Education Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Penicuik Community Education Association. 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 Penicuik Community Education Association?: Penicuik Community Education Association's website listed in our register data is https://www.crystalfm.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Penicuik Community Education Association registered as a charity?: Penicuik Community Education Association was entered on the register on 15 January 2001.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.