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Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town

Cape Town, Western Cape Reg: 021-079 NPO (NPO Directorate) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
50/100 · methodology

About Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town

The Scalabrini Centre works to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate, people on the move into local communities

Founded
Headquarters
Cape Town, Western Cape
Foundation type
Trust

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 50
Peer average: 52

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for NPO Directorate deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town with a partial profile.

  • Established in 2002, it predates 94% of the community development charities in South Africa GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 33,060 community development charities in South Africa it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • 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

Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town is a registered community development nonprofit based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its registration number is 021-079 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town's official registration number is 021-079 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.

Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 50 ('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 community development charities in South Africa is 52/100.

Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in South Africa. It operates as a Trust.

According to GiveRadar's records, Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate and overseen by the Department of Social Development (DSD). 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 Scalabrini Centre works to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate, people on the move into local communities Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town is classified as a community development organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2002.

Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town is registered with the South African Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO). If the organisation also holds Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), donations may be tax-deductible. Organisations with Section 18A approval can issue tax-deductible donation receipts, allowing donors to deduct contributions up to 10% of their taxable income. Verify PBO and Section 18A status directly with SARS before claiming a deduction.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in South Africa

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

Community Development this charity 33,060
Social Services 26,666
Youth Development 18,115
Education 12,606
Health 8,358
Arts & Culture 7,708
Religion 4,163
International 1,871
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Most common causes in South Africa

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 20,312
Early Childhood 20,020
Youth Development 6,538
Arts & Culture 5,272
Health 5,054
Hunger 4,224
Disability 2,877
Religion 2,171

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 11, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 11, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 5
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
  • 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
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town

What is Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town?
Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town is a community development trust based in Cape Town, South Africa. The Scalabrini Centre works to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate, people on the move into local communities
When was Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town founded?
Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town was founded in 2002.
Where is Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town located?
Headquartered in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Is Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town trustworthy?
Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 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 Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town's registration number?
Registration: 021-079 NPO (South Africa).
What is Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town's website?
https://www.scalabrini.org.za/
Are donations to Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa 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.