The Barnabas Fund
The Barnabas Fund is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of religion, based in Outwith Scotland.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about The Barnabas Fund?
- Registered charity number
- SC050502
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £1,016,859
- Website
- tbftrust.org
What does The Barnabas Fund do?
(a) To maintain advance and promote the Christian faith by such means as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit and for such charitable purposes for the relief of poverty suffering and distress among the peoples of the world by the provision of financial and other assistance
What causes is The Barnabas Fund registered for?
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Barnabas Fund 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 The Barnabas Fund a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Barnabas Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC050502) 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 The Barnabas Fund's charity number?
- The Barnabas Fund's charity number is SC050502. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC050502?
- Search SC050502 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 Barnabas Fund do?
- (a) To maintain advance and promote the Christian faith by such means as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit and for such charitable purposes for the relief of poverty suffering and distress among the peoples of the world by the provision of financial and other assistance
- Does The Barnabas Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Barnabas Fund. 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 Barnabas Fund?
- The Barnabas Fund's website is https://tbftrust.org/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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.