The CIFA Trust
The CIFA Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Western Isles.
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What are the key facts about The CIFA Trust?
- Registered charity number
- SC037566
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Western Isles
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £19,060
- Website
- cifatrust.org.uk
What does The CIFA Trust do?
We support community-led initiatives overseas to help poor communities to meet their most critical needs. Our geographical focus is in rural Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi. By working with local community-based organisations, we support sustainable market-based solutions to poverty, such as climate-smart agricultural enterprises through capacity-building, improved irrigation, links to market and cooperative development.
What causes is The CIFA Trust registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The CIFA Trust yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The CIFA 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 The CIFA Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The CIFA Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC037566) 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 CIFA Trust's charity number?
- The CIFA Trust's charity number is SC037566. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC037566?
- Search SC037566 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 CIFA Trust do?
- We support community-led initiatives overseas to help poor communities to meet their most critical needs. Our geographical focus is in rural Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi. By working with local community-based organisations, we support sustainable market-based solutions to poverty, such as climate-smart agricultural enterprises through capacity-building, improved irrigation, links to market and cooperative development.
- Does The CIFA Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The CIFA 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 CIFA Trust?
- The CIFA Trust's website is https://cifatrust.org.uk/ — 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.