OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Chaffinch Trust

ActiveCharity number SC043561
Registered15 November 2012
Main locationMoray
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 4 November 2026
OSCR charity number
SC043561
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
IV30 8TL

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The key to the success of the charity is to be able to develop links, friendships and instigate action with those charities serving the communities in the less advantaged areas of the United Kingdom and overseas. The Management Team has continued to be busy during this period, focusing on building connections and spreading awareness to a wide range of charities, organisations and individuals in the UK and around the world. Links with other organisations developed over the life of the charity have been maintained.

Charitable purposes

  • the prevention or relief of poverty
  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of religion
  • the saving of lives
  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

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

Constitutional objectives

The Company is established for the advancement of charitable purposes and in particular the prevention and relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the saving of lives and the relief of those in need by reason of age, health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by:- 2.1.1 creating a network of organisations committed to combining their energies to work in harmony to alleviate poverty and make efficient use of personnel and resources. 2.1.2 facilitating collaboration and cooperation among charities and others involved in working for the poor by alleviating hunger, improving health and the provision of education and skills.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endTotal incomeDonationsCharitable activities incomeTrading incomeInvestment incomeOther incomeTotal expenditureRaising fundsCharitable activities spendingOther spendingStaffReturn received
30 November 2025£7,783£0£0£0£0£0£9,536£0£0£0025 August 2026
30 November 2024£32,990£0£0£0£0£0£10,457£0£0£0025 August 2025
30 November 2023£19,069£0£0£0£0£0£18,027£0£0£0030 August 2024
30 November 2022£520£0£0£0£0£0£3,124£0£0£0024 July 2023
30 November 2021£955£0£0£0£0£0£7,502£0£0£005 August 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
Milton Brae, Milton Duff, Miltonduff, by Elgin, Milton Brae, Milton Duff
Website supplied to OSCR
www.chaffinchtrust.com
Parent charity
Not supplied
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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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