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Registered charity · No. SC014929Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)City of Edinburgh

Ecas

Ecas is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of health, the promotion of equality and diversity, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

Ecas is a registered charity (number SC014929) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of health; the promotion of equality and diversity; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £237,264 (year ending 2026-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC014929
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2026-03-31)
£237,264

What the charity does

Ecas is an Edinburgh based charity and was established over a hundred years ago. The charity works to improve the quality of life of physically disabled people in the Edinburgh and Lothian area: promoting equality, choice and participation through our activities, befriending service and grants fund. The charity is governed by the Board of Directors, who are also the charity trustees. The directors are responsible for the strategic direction of Ecas, and also for ensuring that it operates within all relevant legislation. Ecas is largely self-financed from income from its own investment portfol…

Registered causes

the advancement of healththe promotion of equality and diversitythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Ecas is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ecas a legitimate charity?
Yes. Ecas is a registered charity (number SC014929) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Ecas do?
Ecas is an Edinburgh based charity and was established over a hundred years ago. The charity works to improve the quality of life of physically disabled people in the Edinburgh and Lothian area: promoting equality, choice and participation through our activities, befriending service and grants fund. The charity is governed by the Board of Directors, who are also the charity trustees. The directors are responsible for the strategic direction of Ecas, and also for ensuring that it operates within all relevant legislation. Ecas is largely self-financed from income from its own investment portfol…
How can I donate to Ecas?
Ecas's website is http://www.ecas.scot — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-17, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.