Rainforest Saver SCIO
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To save rainforests and relieve poverty at the same time. It does this using a special forestry technique known as Inga alley cropping. (see website). We work in Ecuador and in Cameroon, contacting farmers and village communities showing them how the system works, giving them Inga seeds/seedlings to start them off and following them up until they have established the system. 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement' The Objects We aim to relieve poverty among subsistence farmers in the humid tropics, and protect or improve the environment in rainforest or former rainforest areas, thereby also contributing to …
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Rainforest Saver SCIO is a registered community development nonprofit based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its registration number is SC050373. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £50K in annual revenue.
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To save rainforests and relieve poverty at the same time. It does this using a special forestry technique known as Inga alley cropping. (see website). We work in Ecuador and in Cameroon, contacting farmers and village communities showing them how the system works, giving them Inga seeds/seedlings to start them off and following them up until they have established the system. 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement' The Objects We aim to relieve poverty among subsistence farmers in the humid tropics, and protect or improve the environment... Rainforest Saver SCIO is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2020.
Rainforest Saver SCIO is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £50K in annual revenue.
Rainforest Saver SCIO's official registration number is SC050373, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Rainforest Saver SCIO is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.
Rainforest Saver SCIO is based in Edinburgh 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.
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- What is Rainforest Saver SCIO?
- Rainforest Saver SCIO is a community development scio based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. To save rainforests and relieve poverty at the same time. It does this using a special forestry technique known as Inga alley cropping. (see website). We work in Ecuador and in Cameroon, contacting farmers and village communities showing them how the system works, giving them Inga seeds/seedlings to start them off and following them up until they have established the system. 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement' The Objects We aim to relieve poverty among subsistence farmers in the humid tropics, and protect or improve the environment in rainforest or former rainforest areas, thereby also contributing to education, the advancement of citizenship and community development, the preservation of heritage and culture and human rights. and without prejudice to the above we will do this by supporting work and projects which promote agroforestry and rainforest regeneration in tropical rainforest areas as a viable and sustainable alternative to the slash and burn agriculture currently practised by millions of the world's poorest farmers: without prejudice to the generality this may include a) promoting the knowledge and use of Inga alley cropping, using Inga trees and other suitable tree species, amongst subsistence farmers throughout the world's humid tropics, with initial emphasis on Central and South America and the promotion of and instruction in cropping methods such as Inga alley cropping believed suitable to advance the purposes of the Charity. b) contacting and collaborating with other organisations with similar aims with a view to supporting existing demonstration farms and facilities, setting up new ones, facilitating farmers' visits to them and supporting the use of the Inga and/or similar and/or associated technology for the regeneration of tropical rainforest, for example in biological corridors and sustainable timber production. c) developing and publicising technology associated with agroforestry and rainforest regeneration through various media, including informative webpages and articles in appropriate journals
- When was Rainforest Saver SCIO founded?
- Rainforest Saver SCIO was founded in 2020.
- Where is Rainforest Saver SCIO located?
- Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Rainforest Saver SCIO's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £49,968.
- Is Rainforest Saver SCIO trustworthy?
- Rainforest Saver SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Rainforest Saver SCIO's registration number?
- Registration: SC050373 (United Kingdom).
- What is Rainforest Saver SCIO's website?
- https://rainforestsaver.org
- Are donations to Rainforest Saver 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.