St John Scotland
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Our purpose is to develop community health resilience in order to save lives across Scotland, through the provision of core services: Patient Transport, Public Access Defibrillators, CPR training and effective collaboration with partners and other agencies. Our organisational aims are: for SJS to be a well recognised and effective Scottish Charity, developing and supporting community health resilience through our active local volunteers and by collaborative working throughout Scotland. for our volunteers to provide excellent service and to feel valued by their communities and St John Scotland. to remain committed to playing our part in the world-wide work of St John while retaining our primary focus on Scotland, and. to demonstrate our commitment to the history, values and ethos of Order …
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- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 91% of the 22,514 health charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- Its integrity score of 48 is below most of the 26,147 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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#23,174 of 26,147 health charities in the United Kingdom on integrity score
48/100 puts it in the top 90% of the cohort, tied with 222 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Frequently asked questions about St John Scotland
St John Scotland is a registered health nonprofit based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is SC047485. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 48/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue.
Based on official filings, St John Scotland has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for health charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 9%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Our purpose is to develop community health resilience in order to save lives across Scotland, through the provision of core services: Patient Transport, Public Access Defibrillators, CPR training and effective collaboration with partners and other agencies. Our organisational aims are: for SJS to be a well recognised and effective Scottish Charity, developing and supporting community health resilience through our active local volunteers and by collaborative working throughout Scotland. for our volunteers to provide excellent service and to feel valued by their communities and St John Scotland. to remain committed to playing our part in the world-wide work of St John while retaining our primary focus on Scotland, and. to demonstrate... St John Scotland is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2017.
St John Scotland is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC047485.
St John Scotland's official registration number is SC047485, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
St John Scotland is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
St John Scotland is based in Edinburgh in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about St John Scotland
- What is St John Scotland?
- St John Scotland is a health charitable company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Our purpose is to develop community health resilience in order to save lives across Scotland, through the provision of core services: Patient Transport, Public Access Defibrillators, CPR training and effective collaboration with partners and other agencies. Our organisational aims are: for SJS to be a well recognised and effective Scottish Charity, developing and supporting community health resilience through our active local volunteers and by collaborative working throughout Scotland. for our volunteers to provide excellent service and to feel valued by their communities and St John Scotland. to remain committed to playing our part in the world-wide work of St John while retaining our primary focus on Scotland, and. to demonstrate our commitment to the history, values and ethos of Order of St John in all that we do. 'the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' (a) Advancement of citizenship or community development) encouragement of all that makes for the spiritual and moral strengthening of mankind in accordance with the first great principle of the Order embodied in the Motto 'Pro Fide'. ii) recommendation to the Grand Prior of the award of Medals, Badges or Certificates of Honour for special services in the cause of humanity especially for saving or attempting to save life at imminent personal risk. iii) encouragement of research into the history of the Order in Scotland and the formation, by gift or otherwise, of a Library and Museum of objects connected with the history of the Order in Scotland. iv) maintenance of contact and the development of collaboration with kindred Establishments and Orders of St John. (b) The Relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage) provision, maintenance encouragement and promotion of all work of humanity and charity for the relief of persons in sickness, distress, suffering or danger, without distinction of race, class or creed and in the extension of the second great principle of the Order embodied in the Motto 'Pro Utilitate Hominum'. ii) the rendering of aid to the sick, wounded, disabled or suffering and the promotion of such permanent organisation during times of peace as may be at once available in times of civil emergencies or war, including the training and provision of technical reserves for the medical services of the Armed Forces or any Civil Defence Organisations. (c) The Advancement of health) provision of assistance in the maintenance and development of the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem and the clinics and research projects connected therewith.
- When was St John Scotland founded?
- St John Scotland was founded in 2017.
- Where is St John Scotland located?
- Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is St John Scotland's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £1.1 million. 91% of expenses go to program services.
- Is St John Scotland trustworthy?
- St John Scotland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is St John Scotland's registration number?
- Registration: SC047485 (United Kingdom).
- What is St John Scotland's website?
- https://www.stjohnscotland.org.uk/
- Are donations to St John Scotland tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.