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The Raven Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC030260
Status
Active
Registered
June 19, 2000
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
30 Bobbits Way
Wivenhoe
Colchester
CO7 9NJ

Contact

Website
theraventrust.org
Screenshot of the The Raven Trust website

Activities

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

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of health'

The main objective of the charity is to assist with supporting the development of clinical and optical eye-care in northern Malawi, serving needy populations. We do this by sourcing and sending clinical examination equipment, contributing to costs of community eye-healthcare outreach, sponsoring professional training, and encouraging continuous professional development.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: 3. The Company's charitable purposes (the expression 'charitable purpose' shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts) are (and shall not be altered without the prior consent of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator): 3.1.1 The relief of poverty. 3.1.2 The advancement of education. 3.1.3 The advancement of religion. 3.1.4 The advancement of health.

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £24,742 £37,771
Dec. 31, 2024 £55,123 £38,350
Dec. 31, 2023 £16,248 £34,839
Dec. 31, 2022 £40,938 £60,414
Dec. 31, 2021 £36,847 £42,210
Dec. 31, 2020 £37,054 £14,395