Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Kirkhouse Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
The Kirkhouse Trust (number SC047432) 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 Kirkhouse Trust do?
Our strategy is to support scientists in the target countries by providing research grants, laboratories, advice, training, equipment and supplies to enable them to carry out marker assisted selection for crop improvement. We presently focus on legume crops for a number of reasons: they provide essential nutrients not available from cereal or root crops. they improve soil by fixing nitrogen and stabilising it through their deep root systems. they are relatively neglected by funding agencies. We focus on legumes important for smallholder farmers, who produce a significant proportion of the foo…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Kirkhouse Trust
Answers The Kirkhouse 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”.
Where does The Kirkhouse Trust's money come from?
The Kirkhouse Trust reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.5m (99%), trading and fundraising events £9,284 (1%).
Investments£1.5m · 99%
Trading and fundraising events£9,284 · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Kirkhouse Trust SCIO
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is The Kirkhouse Trust registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Kirkhouse Trust yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Kirkhouse Trust as a registered charity (number SC047432) 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 The Kirkhouse Trust's charity number?
The Kirkhouse Trust's charity number is SC047432. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Kirkhouse Trust do?
Our strategy is to support scientists in the target countries by providing research grants, laboratories, advice, training, equipment and supplies to enable them to carry out marker assisted selection for crop improvement. We presently focus on legume crops for a number of reasons: they provide essential nutrients not available from cereal or root crops. they improve soil by fixing nitrogen and stabilising it through their deep root systems. they are relatively neglected by funding agencies. We focus on legumes important for smallholder farmers, who produce a significant proportion of the foo…
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How can I donate to The Kirkhouse Trust?
The Kirkhouse Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.kirkhousetrust.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.
Where does The Kirkhouse Trust's money come from?
The Kirkhouse Trust reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.5m (99%), trading and fundraising events £9,284 (1%).
When was The Kirkhouse Trust registered as a charity?
The Kirkhouse Trust was entered on the register on 18 May 2017.