Is Karen Refugee Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Karen Refugee Trust as a registered charity (number SC033290) 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 Karen Refugee Trust's charity number?

Karen Refugee Trust's charity number is SC033290. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC033290?

Search SC033290 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 Karen Refugee Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Karen Refugee 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 Karen Refugee Trust?

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

When was Karen Refugee Trust registered as a charity?

Karen Refugee Trust was entered on the register on 11 July 2002.

Registered charity · No. SC033290Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Karen Refugee Trust

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

Karen Refugee Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Karen Refugee Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £8,108
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £7,184
Registered charity number: SC033290
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): East Ayrshire

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Karen Refugee Trust (number SC033290) 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 Karen Refugee Trust do?

we raise funds to support Burmese refugees based in camps and clinics in Thailand

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Karen Refugee Trust

Answers Karen Refugee Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 11 July 2002
Also known as: Karen Refugee Camps Womens Development Group - Scottish Support Trust
Where it says it operates: East Ayrshire

What causes is Karen Refugee Trust registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Karen Refugee Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Karen Refugee 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

What should you check before donating to Karen Refugee Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Karen Refugee Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Karen Refugee Trust as a registered charity (number SC033290) 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 Karen Refugee Trust's charity number?: Karen Refugee Trust's charity number is SC033290. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC033290?: Search SC033290 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 Karen Refugee Trust do?: we raise funds to support Burmese refugees based in camps and clinics in Thailand
Does Karen Refugee Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Karen Refugee 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 Karen Refugee Trust?: Karen Refugee Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Karen Refugee Trust registered as a charity?: Karen Refugee Trust was entered on the register on 11 July 2002.

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.