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Pitlochry, Scotland Reg: SC002061 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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43
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
43/100 · methodology

About John Muir Trust

The Charitable Purposes of the Trust ('Charitable Purposes') are to conserve and protect wild places with their indigenous animals, plants and soils for the benefit of present and future generations and in particular: to conserve wild places and their landscapes, both for their own sake and for the sustenance and inspiration they give to humanity, 3.1.2 to protect existing wild places so as to preserve their natural processes, and their indigenous animals, plants and soils. to renew wild places, where they have been damaged, by encouraging natural processes. to work with local communities and to encourage them to live in harmony with wild places. to promote an awareness and understanding of wild places for their own sake and for their …

Founded
Headquarters
Pitlochry, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

Good Fundraising Guarantee since 2026

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 43
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.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · oscr (FY2024)
£0.84
£0.16
Program£0.84
Fundraising£0.16
84% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, John Muir Trust has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 4,808 environment charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Established in 1983, it predates 81% of the environment charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • Its integrity score of 43 is below most of the 5,685 environment 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 (4 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 90% of comparable organizations)
  • 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

John Muir Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its registration number is SC002061. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue.

John Muir Trust's official registration number is SC002061, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

John Muir Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

John Muir Trust is located in Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.

Based on official tax filings, John Muir Trust has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 16%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

John Muir Trust is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £4M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, John Muir Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 84% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 98%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

The Charitable Purposes of the Trust ('Charitable Purposes') are to conserve and protect wild places with their indigenous animals, plants and soils for the benefit of present and future generations and in particular: to conserve wild places and their landscapes, both for their own sake and for the sustenance and inspiration they give to humanity, 3.1.2 to protect existing wild places so as to preserve their natural processes, and their indigenous animals, plants and soils. to renew wild places, where they have been damaged, by encouraging natural processes. to work with local communities and to encourage them to live in harmony with wild places. to promote an awareness and understanding... John Muir Trust is classified as an environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1983.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £1M.

John Muir Trust 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 SC002061.

You can verify John Muir Trust 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.

You can donate to John Muir Trust directly through its donation page (https://www.johnmuirtrust.org/donate). 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 John Muir Trust 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.

John Muir Trust is based in Pitlochry 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.

John Muir Trust was first registered in 1983, making it approximately 43 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
£1M-£10M
84% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
43
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

The John Muir Trust is facing serious questions over its leadership - The Herald
Jul 2026
www.heraldscotland.com
Crisis at John Muir Trust deepens as head of policy publicly resigns - The Scotsman
Jul 2026
www.scotsman.com
Students help protect Ben Nevis after completing new John Muir Award - The Scotsman
Jul 2026
www.scotsman.com
Relaunch of the John Muir Award is a wild success story for Scotland - Helensburgh Advertiser
Jun 2026
www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk
Founder of embattled John Muir Trust expelled 'for trying to help solve crises' - The Herald
Jun 2026
www.heraldscotland.com
John Muir Trust CEO speaks out on challenges and controversy - The Herald
Dec 2025
www.heraldscotland.com
Review: John Muir Trust Wild Nature Diary & Calendar - TGO Magazine
Oct 2025
www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com
'The issues at John Muir Trust are deep, serious and aren’t going away' - The Herald
Oct 2025
www.heraldscotland.com
All the major twists and turns in John Muir Trust controversy - The Herald
Sep 2025
www.heraldscotland.com
'Toxic closed-shop': calls for John Muir Trust leadership to go - The Herald
Sep 2025
www.heraldscotland.com
Form filed
£4.0M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£3.0M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£3.6M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£4.0M revenue
FY2021
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

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

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment this charity 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.

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

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 · 1983
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 John Muir Trust

What is John Muir Trust?
John Muir Trust is a environment charitable company based in Pitlochry, United Kingdom. The Charitable Purposes of the Trust ('Charitable Purposes') are to conserve and protect wild places with their indigenous animals, plants and soils for the benefit of present and future generations and in particular: to conserve wild places and their landscapes, both for their own sake and for the sustenance and inspiration they give to humanity, 3.1.2 to protect existing wild places so as to preserve their natural processes, and their indigenous animals, plants and soils. to renew wild places, where they have been damaged, by encouraging natural processes. to work with local communities and to encourage them to live in harmony with wild places. to promote an awareness and understanding of wild places for their own sake and for their value to the benefit of humanity. to stimulate public support to help protect wild places, and to encourage voluntary participation in the conservation and renewal of wild places. 'the advancement of environmental protection or improvement' 3. 3.1 The Trust's object is to conserve and protect wild places with their indigenous animals, plants and soils for the benefit of present and future generations, and in particular: 3.1.1 to conserve wild places and their landscapes, both for their own sake and for the sustenance and inspiration they give to humanity. 3.1.2 to protect existing wild places so as to conserve their natural processes, and their indigenous animals, plants and soils. 3.1.3 to renew wild places, where they have been damaged, by encouraging natural processes. 3.1.4 to work with local communities and to encourage them to live in harmony with wild places. 3.1.5 to promote an awareness and understanding of wild places for their own sake and for their value to the benefit of humanity. 3.1.6 to stimulate public support to help protect wild places. 3.1.7 to encourage voluntary participation in the conservation and renewal of wild places.
When was John Muir Trust founded?
John Muir Trust was founded in 1983.
Where is John Muir Trust located?
Headquartered in Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is John Muir Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is John Muir Trust trustworthy?
John Muir Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 John Muir Trust's registration number?
Registration: SC002061 (United Kingdom).
What is John Muir Trust's website?
https://www.johnmuirtrust.org
Are donations to John Muir Trust 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.