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title: "St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland — charity SC001503 | CharityCompare"
description: "St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland (charity SC001503): income £918k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC001503Unincorporated association

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# St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland

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

St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£918,291

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£875,463

Registered charity number

SC001503

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Stirling

Website

[WWW.SPMS.ORG](http://www.spms.org/)

Quick answer

St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland (number SC001503) 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 St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland do?

The main activity of the Society in Scotland is promotion, a program which began in 1965. Since that time we have built up a very loyal and generous family of supporters, most of whom contribute regularly and generously. Promotion is directed and coordinated from the Office, based at Abercromby Place in Stirling. Each year the Director normally visits the parishes allotted to the Society under the Mission Appeal Program and invites the people of each parish to missionary awareness and support. Usually we are allocated approximately twenty five parishes per year. Throughout the year there are…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland

Answers St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Where does St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland's money come from?

St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland reported £102k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £70k (69%), charitable activities £32k (31%).

- Trading and fundraising events£70k · 69%
- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£32k · 31%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

21 August 1979

Where it says it operates

Stirling

## What causes is St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland registered for?

the advancement of religion

## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland.
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 St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland as a registered charity (number SC001503) 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 St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland's charity number?

St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland's charity number is SC001503. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC001503?

Search SC001503 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 St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland do?

The main activity of the Society in Scotland is promotion, a program which began in 1965. Since that time we have built up a very loyal and generous family of supporters, most of whom contribute regularly and generously. Promotion is directed and coordinated from the Office, based at Abercromby Place in Stirling. Each year the Director normally visits the parishes allotted to the Society under the Mission Appeal Program and invites the people of each parish to missionary awareness and support. Usually we are allocated approximately twenty five parishes per year. Throughout the year there are…

Does St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland. 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 St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland?

St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://WWW.SPMS.ORG. 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.

Where does St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland's money come from?

St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland reported £102k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £70k (69%), charitable activities £32k (31%).

When was St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland registered as a charity?

St Patrick's Missionary Society Scotland was entered on the register on 21 August 1979.

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=SC001503).