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Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd

North Ayrshire, Scotland Reg: SC052209 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd

Support Ardrossan's communities to identify, develop, & deliver events & activities that meet the needs & aspirations of these communities. Engage and communicate the Charity’s provisions via: Community Newsletters, Web site, Social Media, Information events (community consultation),Liaise with local and central government, charities, community benefit bodies, and others in the creation of collaborative activities and partnerships. Identify, develop and submit funding applications to support the development of the Charity and the services set out above. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development' The company has been formed to benefit principally the community of Ardrossan which comprises of all the postcode units within postcode sector [KA22] ('the Community') with the following objects: (1) The advancement of community development, …

Founded
Headquarters
North Ayrshire, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Its integrity score of 41 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (2 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd is a registered education nonprofit based in North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2022. Its registration number is SC052209. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £823K in annual revenue.

Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd's official registration number is SC052209, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd is located in North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2022 and has been active for 4 years.

Based on official tax filings, Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd has £823K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £823K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 98%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Support Ardrossan's communities to identify, develop, & deliver events & activities that meet the needs & aspirations of these communities. Engage and communicate the Charity’s provisions via: Community Newsletters, Web site, Social Media, Information events (community consultation),Liaise with local and central government, charities, community benefit bodies, and others in the creation of collaborative activities and partnerships. Identify, develop and submit funding applications to support the development of the Charity and the services set out above. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development' The company has been formed to benefit principally the community of Ardrossan which comprises of all the postcode units within postcode sector [KA22] ('the Community')... Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2022.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £823K is comparable to the peer average of £994K.

Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC052209.

You can verify Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd is based in North Ayrshire in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd was first registered in 2022, making it approximately 4 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
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Filing history

2 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2023
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2022
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd

What is Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd?
Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd is a education charitable company based in North Ayrshire, United Kingdom. Support Ardrossan's communities to identify, develop, & deliver events & activities that meet the needs & aspirations of these communities. Engage and communicate the Charity’s provisions via: Community Newsletters, Web site, Social Media, Information events (community consultation),Liaise with local and central government, charities, community benefit bodies, and others in the creation of collaborative activities and partnerships. Identify, develop and submit funding applications to support the development of the Charity and the services set out above. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development' The company has been formed to benefit principally the community of Ardrossan which comprises of all the postcode units within postcode sector [KA22] ('the Community') with the following objects: (1) The advancement of community development, including the advancement of urban/ rural regeneration (2) The maintenance, regeneration and improvement of the communities physical, economic, social and cultural infrastructure. (3) The advancement of education, training, arts, culture, heritage, sports, recreation, environmental improvement, social and economic wellbeing. But only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.
When was Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd founded?
Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd was founded in 2022.
Where is Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd located?
Headquartered in North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd trustworthy?
Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd's registration number?
Registration: SC052209 (United Kingdom).
What is Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd's website?
http://www.ardrossantrust.org/
Are donations to Ardrossan Community Development Trust Ltd tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.