Faq's

So who are Scripture Union Scotland?

Scripture Union Scotland are a charity who seek to give all children and young people in Scotland the opportunity to explore and respond to the significance of Jesus Christ for their lives.

We work in schools throughout Scotland, running Christian Focus Weeks, taking part in assemblies and supporting extra-curricular groups. During the school holidays SU Scotland runs an extensive programme of events for school age children, with over 3000 people attending residential holidays and many more being involved in holiday clubs and missions.

For further information on our work, please click here.

Are SU Scotland linked to one particular church?

Scripture Union Scotland works right across the churches in Scotland and seeks to partner with everyone who has similar aims. We do not have a special relationship with any one church or denomination. We do see ourselves as part of the wider church and all the work we do with children and young people should feed them into commitment to a local church. We expect our staff and volunteers to be committed to local churches and would never encourage anyone to see SU Scotland as an alternative to commitment to a local fellowship of Christians.

Do you still have a bookshop or sell books, curriculum materials and bible reading notes?

Scripture Union Scotland no longer run a bookshop or sell books, materials or bible reading notes and other associated literature. Instead, these are produced by Scripture Union England & Wales. To visit their online shop, please click here.

If you are looking to visit a bookshop in person, we would encourage you to visit Wesley Owen. You can find your nearest branch by clicking here.

How does Scripture Union Scotland relate to Scripture Union in England & Wales?

Scripture Union Scotland is a self-governing, autonomous movement that is affiliated to the SU International movement. SU in England and Wales is similarly an autonomous movement. We seek to work closely with our colleagues in SU England and Wales and also those in the independent movements in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our relationship with these other SU movements is warm and mutually supportive and we seek to share ideas and resources whenever possible. SU England and Wales is a major publisher and we benefit hugely from the books and resources they produce. We also have opportunity to feed into their publishing programme.

How are SU Scotland funded?

SU Scotland is primarily funded by individual supporters. Our supporters generously support the ministry, many committing to give regularly to the work and others responding to specific appeals which they have opted to receive. Individuals also provide support through legacies. Churches contribute funds, sometimes in support of church members who work for SU Scotland. Other major sources of funding include Trusts and other grant-making bodies, the latter including some government money. We have no committed support from government.

What right does SU have to go into schools promoting the Christian faith?

SU Scotland seeks to works closely with school authorities and only enters a school by invitation from a Head Teacher. Our starting point is that every child and young person in Scotland has the right to hear about Jesus Christ, so that they can explore and respond to his significance. In the context of both the formal and informal curriculum we seek to encourage children and young people to explore the Christian faith for themselves, without pressure or manipulation.

Do you run holidays?

Yes, Scripture Union Scotland run holidays in Scotland for children and young people. To learn more you can visit the holidays page on this site or go directly to the SU Holidays website, by clicking here.

How do I find my local SU Worker?

Find out soon!

How do I find out if there’s an SU group in my local school?

Find out soon!

This isn't the Scripture Union Scotland site I was looking for...

SU Scotland run 3 different websites. You are currently on the main SU Scotland website, which gives a broad picture of our ministry. SU Ignite is our youth website, which is a colourful blend of articles, info, blogs, fun and social networking aimed at secondary-aged teenagers. The SU Holidays site gives detailed information and booking facilities for our holidays ministry.

You can jump to these other sites by using the portal bar at the top right hand side of every page.

Why do I keep getting the message, Page Not Found?

Our website was updated in December 2008, and any favourites you may have saved before that date will no longer work. If you cannot find the pages you want, the search facility should enable you to find what you are looking for. If you still cannot find pages you think should be on the site, please use the Contact Us Form to report the problem.

Why do your email addresses look strange?

We do not write down full email addresses on our website to help reduce the amount of spam we receive. There are automatic programmes (bots) that scan websites such as this looking for email addresses to send spam emails to. Therefore, we do not write down full email addresses.

When you see an email address like this: John (dot) Smith (at) suscotland (dot) org (dot) uk, simply replace the words in brackets with their relevant symbols. For example, John Smith's address becomes John.Smith@suscotland.org.uk

Alternatively, you can use our Contact Form to get in touch with us.

Where can I see what current vacancies Scripture Union Scotland have?

You can view all our current vacancies on this website by clicking here.

How do I contact the Human Resources department?

You can contact our Human Resources Department by calling 0141 352 7633, emailing vacancies@suscotland.org.uk or by using our Contact Form.

Who do I make my cheque payable to and who do I send donations to?

All cheques should be made payable to 'SU Scotland' and all donations should be sent to:

SU Scotland
Finance Dept
70 Milton St
GLASGOW
G4 0HR

How do I make sure my donation goes exactly where I want it to?

When you send us a donation, please include a note or letter informing us of where you would like you gift to be allocated and we'll make sure it happens.

Do you accept donations for other SU organisations, such as abroad?

Generally no, however we do hold a couple of international funds. We would recommend any gifts are forwarded to Scripture Union England & Wales.