Clarkston Chanukah Celebration Association
Scottish charity that organises an annual communal Chanukah celebration at Clarkston Toll, East Renfrewshire (SC051087)
| Clarkston Chanukah Celebration Association
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) |
| Founded | 28 June 2021 |
| Registration ID | SC051087 (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator); CS005248 (Companies House) |
| Status | Active |
| Headquarters | 1B Helena House, Clarkston Toll, Glasgow G76 7RA |
| Location | Clarkston, East Renfrewshire |
| Area served | East Renfrewshire |
| Services | Advancement of religion; promotion of religious or racial harmony |
| Registration | Scotland (OSCR) |
| Key people | Debra Clapham (Chair) |
Clarkston Chanukah Celebration Association is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, number SC051087, on the Scottish Charity Register from 28 June 2021. The register gives its address as 1B Helena House, Clarkston Toll, Glasgow G76 7RA. Its purposes include "the advancement of religion by acquiring a large Menorah and by organising an annual communal Chanukah celebration and lighting of the Menorah at or in the vicinity of Clarkston Toll for the Jewish community and the general public", and "the promotion of religious and racial harmony by involving the leaders and members of other religions, faith groups and races" in the celebration.[1] Companies House lists it as a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation with number CS005248.[2]
According to its 2026 accounts, it is a single-tier SCIO whose constitution was adopted on 28 June 2021 and amended on 4 July 2022. Its activity is "to hold an annual event to mark the Festival of Chanukah, to invite dignitaries from the local community and other faiths to the annual event, to ensure that the local authority put up a Menorah in Clarkston and to advance the message of freedom of religion". In the year to 30 June 2026 it received donations of £548 and grants of £2,250, and spent £2,798.[3]
Trustees
| Name | Role or dates |
|---|---|
| Debra Clapham | Chair |
| David Clapham | |
| Pamela Livingston | Appointed 15 August 2025 |
| Sharon Tobias | Appointed 15 August 2025 |
| Derek Tobias | Appointed 15 August 2025 |
| Ann Hill | Appointed 15 August 2025 |
| S Samuels | Resigned 15 August 2025 |
Sources: the 2026 accounts[3] and the register, which lists the six current trustees.[1] The independent examiner was John G O'Hara CA of O'Haras, Chartered Accountants, Radleigh House, 1 Golf Road, Clarkston, Glasgow G76 7HU.[3]
Finances
| Financial year ended | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2022 | £194 | £194 |
| 30 June 2023 | £2,916 | £2,816 |
| 30 June 2024 | £3,519 | £3,519 |
| 30 June 2025 | £2,750 | £2,750 |
| 30 June 2026 | £2,798 | £2,798 |
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Clarkston Chanukah Celebration Association (SC051087) Scottish Charity Register, accessed 30 October 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- ↑ Companies House, CLARKSTON CHANUKAH CELEBRATION ASSOCIATION (CS005248) Find and update company information, accessed 30 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Clarkston Chanukah Celebration Association, Financial statements for the year to 30 June 2026, published on the Scottish Charity Register by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, accessed 30 October 2026.