--- title: "Ruvuma Development Aid — charity SC033311 | CharityCompare" description: "Ruvuma Development Aid (charity SC033311): income £74,452 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ruvuma-development-aid retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:16:03.591Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC033311Unincorporated association RD # Ruvuma Development Aid Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Ruvuma Development Aid is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rudatanzania.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC033311) Work at Ruvuma Development Aid? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ruvuma-development-aid&type=claim&name=Ruvuma%20Development%20Aid) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ruvuma Development Aid? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £74,452 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £72,562 Registered charity number SC033311 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Website [www.rudatanzania.org.uk](http://www.rudatanzania.org.uk/) Quick answer Ruvuma Development Aid (number SC033311) 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 Ruvuma Development Aid do? With the help of a Tanzanian partner NGO we have built schools and supported sponsored children through nursery, primary, secondary and further education in a rural area. We do this by creating a sponsorship programme with sponsors donating regularly to support the children from deprived backgrounds to reach their potential. This year we were helped in the construction of a nursery school by donations from two Rotary groups. North Fife rotary and Cupar Rotary. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ruvuma Development Aid Answers Ruvuma Development Aid 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 7 July 2002 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is Ruvuma Development Aid registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ruvuma Development Aid yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ruvuma Development Aid. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ruvuma Development Aid? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ruvuma-development-aid&type=claim&name=Ruvuma%20Development%20Aid) [Visit charity website](http://www.rudatanzania.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ruvuma Development Aid a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ruvuma Development Aid as a registered charity (number SC033311) 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 Ruvuma Development Aid's charity number? Ruvuma Development Aid's charity number is SC033311. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC033311? Search SC033311 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 Ruvuma Development Aid do? With the help of a Tanzanian partner NGO we have built schools and supported sponsored children through nursery, primary, secondary and further education in a rural area. We do this by creating a sponsorship programme with sponsors donating regularly to support the children from deprived backgrounds to reach their potential. This year we were helped in the construction of a nursery school by donations from two Rotary groups. North Fife rotary and Cupar Rotary. Does Ruvuma Development Aid have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ruvuma Development Aid. 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 Ruvuma Development Aid? Ruvuma Development Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.rudatanzania.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 Ruvuma Development Aid registered as a charity? Ruvuma Development Aid was entered on the register on 7 July 2002. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC033311).