--- title: "Pennypit Community Development Trust — charity SC042187 | CharityCompare" description: "Pennypit Community Development Trust (charity SC042187): income £451k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pennypit-community-development-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:04.089Z 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. SC042187Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) PC # Pennypit Community Development Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Pennypit Community Development Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of public participation in sport, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.pennypittrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042187) Work at Pennypit Community Development Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pennypit-community-development-trust&type=claim&name=Pennypit%20Community%20Development%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Pennypit Community Development Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £451,490 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £533,278 Registered charity number SC042187 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) East Lothian Website [www.pennypittrust.com](https://www.pennypittrust.com/) Quick answer Pennypit Community Development Trust (number SC042187) 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 Pennypit Community Development Trust do? The Pennypit Trust are a well established charity, set up in Prestonpans, who support local communities, affected by social, financial and health inequalities. We build strong dependable relationships with children, young people, families and the elderly, providing pathways to services such as community pantry, sports and community development, schools and lunch clubs programmes, targeting holiday hunger and educational disengagement. Our befriending team tackle loneliness, social isolation and health and well being through food provisions. All programmes are supported by a dedicated board of… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pennypit Community Development Trust Answers Pennypit Community Development Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 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 23 March 2011 Where it says it operates East Lothian ## What causes is Pennypit Community Development Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of public participation in sportthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Pennypit Community Development Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pennypit Community Development 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 Pennypit Community Development Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pennypit-community-development-trust&type=claim&name=Pennypit%20Community%20Development%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://www.pennypittrust.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Pennypit Community Development Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Pennypit Community Development Trust as a registered charity (number SC042187) 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 Pennypit Community Development Trust's charity number? Pennypit Community Development Trust's charity number is SC042187. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042187? Search SC042187 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 Pennypit Community Development Trust do? The Pennypit Trust are a well established charity, set up in Prestonpans, who support local communities, affected by social, financial and health inequalities. We build strong dependable relationships with children, young people, families and the elderly, providing pathways to services such as community pantry, sports and community development, schools and lunch clubs programmes, targeting holiday hunger and educational disengagement. Our befriending team tackle loneliness, social isolation and health and well being through food provisions. All programmes are supported by a dedicated board of… Does Pennypit Community Development Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pennypit Community Development 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 Pennypit Community Development Trust? Pennypit Community Development Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.pennypittrust.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 Pennypit Community Development Trust registered as a charity? Pennypit Community Development Trust was entered on the register on 23 March 2011. 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=SC042187).