--- title: "The Chaffinch Trust — charity SC043561 | CharityCompare" description: "The Chaffinch Trust (charity SC043561): income £7,783 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-chaffinch-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:58:07.079Z 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. SC043561Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) CT # The Chaffinch Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Chaffinch 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.chaffinchtrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043561) Work at The Chaffinch Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-chaffinch-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Chaffinch%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Chaffinch Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30 £7,783 Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30 £9,536 Registered charity number SC043561 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Moray Website [www.chaffinchtrust.com](http://www.chaffinchtrust.com/) Quick answer The Chaffinch Trust (number SC043561) 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 Chaffinch Trust do? The key to the success of the charity is to be able to develop links, friendships and instigate action with those charities serving the communities in the less advantaged areas of the United Kingdom and overseas. The Management Team has continued to be busy during this period, focusing on building connections and spreading awareness to a wide range of charities, organisations and individuals in the UK and around the world. Links with other organisations developed over the life of the charity have been maintained. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Chaffinch Trust Answers The Chaffinch Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 November 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 15 November 2012 Where it says it operates Moray ## What causes is The Chaffinch Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Chaffinch Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Chaffinch 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 Chaffinch 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC043561 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 Chaffinch Trust do? The key to the success of the charity is to be able to develop links, friendships and instigate action with those charities serving the communities in the less advantaged areas of the United Kingdom and overseas. The Management Team has continued to be busy during this period, focusing on building connections and spreading awareness to a wide range of charities, organisations and individuals in the UK and around the world. Links with other organisations developed over the life of the charity have been maintained. Does The Chaffinch Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Chaffinch 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 Chaffinch Trust? The Chaffinch Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.chaffinchtrust.com. 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 The Chaffinch Trust registered as a charity? The Chaffinch Trust was entered on the register on 15 November 2012. 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=SC043561).