Is Puffin Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Puffin Trust as a registered charity (number NIC103021) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 Puffin Trust's charity number?

Puffin Trust's charity number is NIC103021. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC103021?

Search NIC103021 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Puffin Trust have reviews and complaints?

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

How can I donate to Puffin Trust?

Puffin Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.puffintrust.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Puffin Trust registered as a charity?

Puffin Trust was entered on the register on 18 November 2015.

Registered charity · No. NIC103021Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Puffin Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

Puffin Trust is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or the saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Puffin Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2019-03-31: £1,650
Reported spending · year ending 2019-03-31: £1,333
Registered charity number: NIC103021
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Holywood
Website: www.puffintrust.org.uk

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Puffin Trust (number NIC103021) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 Puffin Trust do?

The Trust is established for the advancement of research into serious and life threatening diseases in pregnancy within the area of benefit, by providing support (financial or otherwise) for clinical research into such diseases, including the provision of equipment, provided that the useful results of such research shall be disseminated for the public benefit

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

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

Answers Puffin Trust gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 March 2019, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 18 November 2015

What causes is Puffin Trust registered for?

The advancement of health or the saving of lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Puffin Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Puffin 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 Puffin Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Puffin Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Puffin Trust as a registered charity (number NIC103021) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 Puffin Trust's charity number?: Puffin Trust's charity number is NIC103021. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC103021?: Search NIC103021 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Puffin Trust do?: The Trust is established for the advancement of research into serious and life threatening diseases in pregnancy within the area of benefit, by providing support (financial or otherwise) for clinical research into such diseases, including the provision of equipment, provided that the useful results of such research shall be disseminated for the public benefit
Does Puffin Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Puffin Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Puffin Trust?: Puffin Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.puffintrust.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Puffin Trust registered as a charity?: Puffin Trust was entered on the register on 18 November 2015.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.