19th November supports the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) which promotes and protects our Catholic schools in issues of national significance and supports our schools, parishes and dioceses. The national office supports three employees and employs four part-time local members of staff to work in our schools and on the RE curriculum. In 2022 this collection plus donations raised £17,261, which represents 35% of our expenditure of £66,114, resulting in a deficit of £48,852.