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We are a Scottish Episcopal Church who's vision is to Be Love. We are a staff led church with a great team of committed volunteers. We hold Sunday Services in Balerno and Livingston where all people are welcome. We have groups and activities for pre-school, primary and teenagers, alongside our adult services and during the week. We provide pastoral care, and counselling and befriending services in our community. 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
- Established in 1932, it is among the oldest education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education 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
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySt Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is a registered education nonprofit based in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1932 and has been operating for 94 years. Its registration number is SC018114. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue.
St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno's official registration number is SC018114, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is located in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1932 and has been active for 94 years.
Based on official tax filings, St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 2%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £2M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 98% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
We are a Scottish Episcopal Church who's vision is to Be Love. We are a staff led church with a great team of committed volunteers. We hold Sunday Services in Balerno and Livingston where all people are welcome. We have groups and activities for pre-school, primary and teenagers, alongside our adult services and during the week. We provide pastoral care, and counselling and befriending services in our community. 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion. St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1932.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £2M is comparable to the peer average of £994K.
St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC018114.
You can verify St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno directly through its donation page (https://www.stmungos.org/give-now). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is based in Midlothian 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.
St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno was first registered in 1932, making it approximately 94 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 1932
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno
- What is St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno?
- St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno is a education unincorporated association based in Midlothian, United Kingdom. We are a Scottish Episcopal Church who's vision is to Be Love. We are a staff led church with a great team of committed volunteers. We hold Sunday Services in Balerno and Livingston where all people are welcome. We have groups and activities for pre-school, primary and teenagers, alongside our adult services and during the week. We provide pastoral care, and counselling and befriending services in our community. 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion.
- When was St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno founded?
- St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno was founded in 1932.
- Where is St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno located?
- Headquartered in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
- Is St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno trustworthy?
- St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno's registration number?
- Registration: SC018114 (United Kingdom).
- What is St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno's website?
- https://www.stmungos.org
- Are donations to St Mungo's Episcopal Church: Balerno 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.