--- title: "The Bananabox Trust — charity SC047462 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bananabox Trust (charity SC047462): income £76,907 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bananabox-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:33.811Z 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. SC047462SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) BT # The Bananabox Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Bananabox Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047462) Work at The Bananabox Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bananabox-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Bananabox%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bananabox Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £76,907 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £62,489 Registered charity number SC047462 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dundee City Quick answer The Bananabox Trust (number SC047462) 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 The Bananabox Trust do? To support Malawians through agricultural development, support for schools & social projects, and through training. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bananabox Trust Answers The Bananabox 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 31 May 2017 Where it says it operates Dundee City ## What causes is The Bananabox Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bananabox Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bananabox 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Bananabox 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Bananabox Trust's charity number? The Bananabox Trust's charity number is SC047462. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047462? Search SC047462 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 The Bananabox Trust do? To support Malawians through agricultural development, support for schools & social projects, and through training. Does The Bananabox Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bananabox 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 The Bananabox Trust? The Bananabox Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was The Bananabox Trust registered as a charity? The Bananabox Trust was entered on the register on 31 May 2017. 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=SC047462).