Is Garvald Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Garvald Trust as a registered charity (number SC019897) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Garvald Trust's charity number?

Garvald Trust's charity number is SC019897. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC019897?

Search SC019897 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Garvald Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Garvald Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Garvald Trust?

Garvald Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Garvald Trust registered as a charity?

Garvald Trust was entered on the register on 1 January 1902.

Registered charity · No. SC019897Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Garvald Trust

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Garvald Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Garvald Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £208,233
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £271,264
Registered charity number: SC019897
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

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Garvald Trust (number SC019897) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Garvald Trust do?

The principal objective of the Trust is to support adults with special needs, in particular those with learning difficulties, by working according to the anthroposophical principles of Rudolf Steiner. The Trust achieves its aims by giving financial support to organisations which are directly involved with the above work. The Trust owns some of the properties used for charitable purposes by the Garvald charities. These properties are accounted for as 'social investments' and rents are charged at less than market value. Rents received are a source of funds for Garvald Trust to provide grants…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Garvald Trust

Answers Garvald Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 1 January 1902
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Garvald Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Garvald Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Garvald Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Garvald Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Garvald Trust as a registered charity (number SC019897) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Garvald Trust's charity number?: Garvald Trust's charity number is SC019897. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC019897?: Search SC019897 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Garvald Trust do?: The principal objective of the Trust is to support adults with special needs, in particular those with learning difficulties, by working according to the anthroposophical principles of Rudolf Steiner. The Trust achieves its aims by giving financial support to organisations which are directly involved with the above work. The Trust owns some of the properties used for charitable purposes by the Garvald charities. These properties are accounted for as 'social investments' and rents are charged at less than market value. Rents received are a source of funds for Garvald Trust to provide grants…
Does Garvald Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Garvald Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Garvald Trust?: Garvald Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Garvald Trust registered as a charity?: Garvald Trust was entered on the register on 1 January 1902.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.