--- title: "Edinburgh College — charity SC021213 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh College (charity SC021213): income £72.6m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-college retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:13.281Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC021213Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) EC # Edinburgh College Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh College is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC021213) Work at Edinburgh College? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-college&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20College) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh College? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £72,612,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £74,378,000 Registered charity number SC021213 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk](http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/) Quick answer Edinburgh College (number SC021213) 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 Edinburgh College do? Edinburgh College is established to provide high-quality education and training to support students to enhances workforce skills, and contributes to the social and economics well being of the region. To provide high-quality education and training we provide. - Delivering a wide range of courses across areas such as engineering, creative industries, health and social care, construction, hospitality, and more. - Supporting over 20,000 students annually, including school Leavers, adult returners, and apprentices, international students through both full-time and part-time study options. - Wor… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh College Answers Edinburgh College gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Edinburgh College's money come from? Edinburgh College reported £16m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.1m (58%), trading and fundraising events £3.9m (25%), other income £2.5m (16%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£9.1m · 58% - Trading and fundraising events£3.9m · 25% - Other income£2.5m · 16% - Investments£114k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 April 1993 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh College registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh College yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh College. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Edinburgh College? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Edinburgh College's charity number? Edinburgh College's charity number is SC021213. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC021213? Search SC021213 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 Edinburgh College do? Edinburgh College is established to provide high-quality education and training to support students to enhances workforce skills, and contributes to the social and economics well being of the region. To provide high-quality education and training we provide. - Delivering a wide range of courses across areas such as engineering, creative industries, health and social care, construction, hospitality, and more. - Supporting over 20,000 students annually, including school Leavers, adult returners, and apprentices, international students through both full-time and part-time study options. - Wor… Does Edinburgh College have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh College. 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 Edinburgh College? Edinburgh College's website listed in our register data is http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk. 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 Edinburgh College's money come from? Edinburgh College reported £16m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.1m (58%), trading and fundraising events £3.9m (25%), other income £2.5m (16%). When was Edinburgh College registered as a charity? Edinburgh College was entered on the register on 1 April 1993. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [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=SC021213).