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Visit www.knowetop.org.ukAbout Knowetop SCIO
Knowetop offers the community a safe space to engage with nature, learn new skills, share in produce grown on site and improve their mental and physical wellbeing through time in a greenspace and engaging with nature. On the 15 acre site we have a community growing space, community orchard, a range of wildlife habitats including woodland, hedges, meadows and a pond, and we’re developing community plots with individual raised beds and in-ground growing spaces. Our free outreach and engagement activities include running a nature-based outdoor afterschool club one day a week. holiday activities for primary school aged children. twice-weekly practical volunteering sessions. weekly well-being in nature sessions. and a variety of public events for families and individuals. We are working …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Knowetop SCIO with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
- Its integrity score of 49 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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKnowetop SCIO is a registered education nonprofit based in Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2023. Its registration number is SC052876. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £44K in annual revenue.
Knowetop SCIO's official registration number is SC052876, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Knowetop SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Knowetop SCIO is located in Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2023 and has been active for 3 years.
Based on official tax filings, Knowetop SCIO has £44K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Knowetop SCIO is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £44K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Knowetop SCIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. 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.
Knowetop offers the community a safe space to engage with nature, learn new skills, share in produce grown on site and improve their mental and physical wellbeing through time in a greenspace and engaging with nature. On the 15 acre site we have a community growing space, community orchard, a range of wildlife habitats including woodland, hedges, meadows and a pond, and we’re developing community plots with individual raised beds and in-ground growing spaces. Our free outreach and engagement activities include running a nature-based outdoor afterschool club one day a week. holiday activities for primary school aged children. twice-weekly practical volunteering sessions. weekly well-being in nature sessions. and a variety... Knowetop SCIO is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2023.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £44K is below the peer average of £994K.
You can verify Knowetop SCIO 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. 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 Knowetop SCIO 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 Knowetop SCIO 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.
Knowetop SCIO is based in Dumbarton 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.
Knowetop SCIO was first registered in 2023, making it approximately 3 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.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Knowetop SCIO is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Knowetop SCIO is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Knowetop SCIO
- What is Knowetop SCIO?
- Knowetop SCIO is a education scio based in Dumbarton, United Kingdom. Knowetop offers the community a safe space to engage with nature, learn new skills, share in produce grown on site and improve their mental and physical wellbeing through time in a greenspace and engaging with nature. On the 15 acre site we have a community growing space, community orchard, a range of wildlife habitats including woodland, hedges, meadows and a pond, and we’re developing community plots with individual raised beds and in-ground growing spaces. Our free outreach and engagement activities include running a nature-based outdoor afterschool club one day a week. holiday activities for primary school aged children. twice-weekly practical volunteering sessions. weekly well-being in nature sessions. and a variety of public events for families and individuals. We are working to make Knowetop a valued, well-used and safe community space. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes' The organisation?s purposes are [using letters identifying charitable purposes as identified by The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) in their document ? ?What are the Charitable Purposes?? as defined under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005]: b) The advancement of education. d) The advancement of health. f) The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration). n) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. m) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement and p) Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
- When was Knowetop SCIO founded?
- Knowetop SCIO was founded in 2023.
- Where is Knowetop SCIO located?
- Headquartered in Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Knowetop SCIO's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is approximately £10K-£100K.
- Is Knowetop SCIO trustworthy?
- Knowetop SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Knowetop SCIO's registration number?
- Registration: SC052876 (United Kingdom).
- What is Knowetop SCIO's website?
- https://www.knowetop.org.uk
- Are donations to Knowetop SCIO 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.