Garvald Trust
Garvald Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.
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What are the key facts about Garvald Trust?
- Registered charity number
- SC019897
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31)
- £208,233
What does Garvald Trust do?
The principal objective of the Trust is to support adults with special needs, in particular those with learning difficulties, by working according to the anthroposophical principles of Rudolf Steiner. The Trust achieves its aims by giving financial support to organisations which are directly involved with the above work. The Trust owns some of the properties used for charitable purposes by the Garvald charities. These properties are accounted for as 'social investments' and rents are charged at less than market value. Rents received are a source of funds for Garvald Trust to provide grants…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Garvald Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Garvald Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Garvald Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC019897) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Garvald Trust's charity number?
- Garvald Trust's charity number is SC019897. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC019897?
- Search SC019897 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 Garvald Trust do?
- The principal objective of the Trust is to support adults with special needs, in particular those with learning difficulties, by working according to the anthroposophical principles of Rudolf Steiner. The Trust achieves its aims by giving financial support to organisations which are directly involved with the above work. The Trust owns some of the properties used for charitable purposes by the Garvald charities. These properties are accounted for as 'social investments' and rents are charged at less than market value. Rents received are a source of funds for Garvald Trust to provide grants…
- Does Garvald Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Garvald 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 Garvald Trust?
- Garvald Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.