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Registered charity · No. SC041987Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

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# Scotia Education Trust

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

Scotia Education 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.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Scotia Education Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£94,624

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£121,592

Registered charity number

SC041987

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 Dunbartonshire

Website

[scotiaeducationtrust.org](https://scotiaeducationtrust.org/)

Quick answer

Scotia Education Trust (number SC041987) 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 Scotia Education Trust do?

The charity supports education as the route out of poverty in rural locations near Blantyre in southern Malawi. As a small charity, we only support two or three schools at a time. Our supported schools receive almost no funding from the Government. We manage projects such as school buildings - classrooms and essential infrastructure. Furniture for classrooms & dormitories, equipment for lessons & science practicals, water supply, power (solar when possible) are also needed. We use local tradesmen, often well known to us over many years. We also have a limited programme of Secondary School spo…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scotia Education Trust

Answers Scotia Education Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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

22 December 2010

Where it says it operates

East Dunbartonshire

## What causes is Scotia Education Trust registered for?

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

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scotia Education Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scotia Education 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Scotia Education Trust?

- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Scotia Education Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Scotia Education Trust as a registered charity (number SC041987) 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 Scotia Education Trust's charity number?

Scotia Education Trust's charity number is SC041987. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC041987?

Search SC041987 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 Scotia Education Trust do?

The charity supports education as the route out of poverty in rural locations near Blantyre in southern Malawi. As a small charity, we only support two or three schools at a time. Our supported schools receive almost no funding from the Government. We manage projects such as school buildings - classrooms and essential infrastructure. Furniture for classrooms & dormitories, equipment for lessons & science practicals, water supply, power (solar when possible) are also needed. We use local tradesmen, often well known to us over many years. We also have a limited programme of Secondary School spo…

Does Scotia Education Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scotia Education 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 Scotia Education Trust?

Scotia Education Trust's website listed in our register data is https://scotiaeducationtrust.org. 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 Scotia Education Trust registered as a charity?

Scotia Education Trust was entered on the register on 22 December 2010.

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=SC041987).