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Registered charity · No. SC015600Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

CE

# Carnegie Education Fund

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Carnegie Education Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Carnegie Education Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2024-09-30

£2,949,041

Reported spending · year ending 2024-09-30

£2,640,074

Registered charity number

SC015600

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Fife

Website

[www.carnegie-trust.org](http://www.carnegie-trust.org/)

Quick answer

Carnegie Education Fund (number SC015600) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Carnegie Education Fund do?

The charity is set up to support access to higher education and improvement of the universities in Scotland through the provision of grants for individuals from low-income backgrounds to access study opportunities and through strategic projects and partnerships which promote equality of opportunity and outcome in higher education.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Carnegie Education Fund

Answers Carnegie Education Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Where does Carnegie Education Fund's money come from?

Carnegie Education Fund reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 30 September 2024. The largest sources were investments £2.3m (100%).

- Investments£2.3m · 100%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

7 December 1901

Also known as

Carnegie Trust For Universities Of Scotland

Where it says it operates

Fife

## What causes is Carnegie Education Fund registered for?

the advancement of education

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Carnegie Education Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Carnegie Education Fund.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Carnegie Education Fund?

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- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Carnegie Education Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Carnegie Education Fund as a registered charity (number SC015600) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Carnegie Education Fund's charity number?

Carnegie Education Fund's charity number is SC015600. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC015600?

Search SC015600 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Carnegie Education Fund do?

The charity is set up to support access to higher education and improvement of the universities in Scotland through the provision of grants for individuals from low-income backgrounds to access study opportunities and through strategic projects and partnerships which promote equality of opportunity and outcome in higher education.

Does Carnegie Education Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Carnegie Education Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Carnegie Education Fund?

Carnegie Education Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.carnegie-trust.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

Where does Carnegie Education Fund's money come from?

Carnegie Education Fund reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 30 September 2024. The largest sources were investments £2.3m (100%).

When was Carnegie Education Fund registered as a charity?

Carnegie Education Fund was entered on the register on 7 December 1901.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015600).