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Registered charity · No. SC037495

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# Penicuik First Responders

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

Penicuik First Responders is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Penicuik First Responders?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31

£8,632

Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31

£307

Registered charity number

SC037495

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Midlothian

Website

[www.penicuikcfr.com](https://www.penicuikcfr.com/)

Quick answer

Penicuik First Responders (number SC037495) 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 First Responders do?

To save lives and seek the enhancement of health and the advancement of education. Volunteers are trained by the Scottish Ambulance Service, and then attend local people to administer urgently required emergency care until the ambulance arrives. In addition training courses in Basic Emergency Life Support are delivered to the local population, and we maintain 10 external public access defibrillators in Penicuik.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Penicuik First Responders

Answers Penicuik First Responders gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

22 September 2006

Also known as

Penicuik Community First Responders

Where it says it operates

Midlothian

## What causes is Penicuik First Responders registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe saving of lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Penicuik First Responders yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Penicuik First Responders.
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 Penicuik First Responders?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Penicuik First Responders a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Penicuik First Responders as a registered charity (number SC037495) 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 First Responders's charity number?

Penicuik First Responders's charity number is SC037495. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC037495?

Search SC037495 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 First Responders do?

To save lives and seek the enhancement of health and the advancement of education. Volunteers are trained by the Scottish Ambulance Service, and then attend local people to administer urgently required emergency care until the ambulance arrives. In addition training courses in Basic Emergency Life Support are delivered to the local population, and we maintain 10 external public access defibrillators in Penicuik.

Does Penicuik First Responders have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Penicuik First Responders. 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 First Responders?

Penicuik First Responders's website listed in our register data is https://www.penicuikcfr.com. 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 First Responders registered as a charity?

Penicuik First Responders was entered on the register on 22 September 2006.

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=SC037495).