Is Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society as a registered charity (number SC021017) 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 Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society's charity number?

Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society's charity number is SC021017. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC021017?

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Does Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society?

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Registered charity · No. SC021017Unincorporated association

Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society

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

Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society?

Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31: £21,961
Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31: £23,506
Registered charity number: SC021017
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Midlothian

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Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society (number SC021017) 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 Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society do?

The charity provides facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation as are conductive to the improvement of the conditions of living of the inhabitants of Shottstown and Penicuik and the neighbourhood including the members of the mining community.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society

Answers Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society 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: 31 January 1993
Where it says it operates: Midlothian

What causes is Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society as a registered charity (number SC021017) 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 Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society's charity number?: Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society's charity number is SC021017. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC021017?: Search SC021017 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 Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society do?: The charity provides facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation as are conductive to the improvement of the conditions of living of the inhabitants of Shottstown and Penicuik and the neighbourhood including the members of the mining community.
Does Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society. 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 Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society?: Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society registered as a charity?: Shottstown Miners Welfare Charitable Society was entered on the register on 31 January 1993.

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.