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Garvald Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC019897
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 1, 1902
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
c/o Thomson Cooper Accountants
3 Castle Court
Dunfermline
KY11 8PB

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

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 channelled back to these charities and similar organisations.

Objectives: The advancement of education. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Aug. 31, 2024 £200,094 £278,594 PDF 202.8 KB
Aug. 31, 2023 £246,048 £158,466
Aug. 31, 2022 £235,928 £154,799
Aug. 31, 2021 £171,168 £137,923
Aug. 31, 2020 £163,064 £179,123