--- title: "The John Paton Foundation — charity SC049285 | CharityCompare" description: "The John Paton Foundation (charity SC049285): income £15,222 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-john-paton-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T07:26:06.544Z 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. SC049285SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) JP # The John Paton Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The John Paton Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://johnpaton.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049285) Work at The John Paton Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-john-paton-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20John%20Paton%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The John Paton Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £15,222 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £34,304 Registered charity number SC049285 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [johnpaton.org](https://johnpaton.org/) Quick answer The John Paton Foundation (number SC049285) 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 The John Paton Foundation do? The charity is set up to promote the advancement of the Christian faith by providing financial support to individuals and institutions involved in training for Christian ministry. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The John Paton Foundation Answers The John Paton Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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 9 May 2019 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is The John Paton Foundation registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The John Paton Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The John Paton Foundation. 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 The John Paton Foundation? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The John Paton Foundation as a registered charity (number SC049285) 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 The John Paton Foundation's charity number? The John Paton Foundation's charity number is SC049285. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC049285? Search SC049285 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 The John Paton Foundation do? The charity is set up to promote the advancement of the Christian faith by providing financial support to individuals and institutions involved in training for Christian ministry. Does The John Paton Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The John Paton Foundation. 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 The John Paton Foundation? The John Paton Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://johnpaton.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. When was The John Paton Foundation registered as a charity? The John Paton Foundation was entered on the register on 9 May 2019. 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=SC049285).