The Maitri Trust
The Maitri Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, based in East Lothian.
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What are the key facts about The Maitri Trust?
- Registered charity number
- SC037571
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- East Lothian
- Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
- £2,301,163
- Website
- www.maitritrust.org.uk
What does The Maitri Trust do?
The primary purpose of The Maitri Trust is to promote charitable purposes or charitable institutions benefitting developing countries in an effective and sustainable way. To achieve this, the Trust provides grants to high-quality, high-impact partners working to reimagine education for children in India and South Africa, unlocking life-changing learning for every child.
What causes is The Maitri Trust registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Maitri Trust yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Maitri 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 Maitri Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Maitri Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC037571) 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 Maitri Trust's charity number?
- The Maitri Trust's charity number is SC037571. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC037571?
- Search SC037571 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 Maitri Trust do?
- The primary purpose of The Maitri Trust is to promote charitable purposes or charitable institutions benefitting developing countries in an effective and sustainable way. To achieve this, the Trust provides grants to high-quality, high-impact partners working to reimagine education for children in India and South Africa, unlocking life-changing learning for every child.
- Does The Maitri Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Maitri 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 Maitri Trust?
- The Maitri Trust's website is http://www.maitritrust.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.