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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited

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

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30
£12,810,059
Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30
£7,549,615
Registered charity number
SC002995
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area)
City of Edinburgh
Website
www.edfringe.com

Quick answer

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited (number SC002995) 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 Festival Fringe Society Limited do?

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society was founded by artists to nurture and uphold the Fringe's values of inclusivity, experimentation and imagination. The founding principle at the heart of the fringe is to be an open access festival that accommodates anyone with a desire to perform and a venue willing to host them. No single individual or committee determines who can or cannot perform at the Fringe. the Fringe Society does not run any venues or programme any performers. The Fringe 3ociett has three core objectives: Provide support, advice and encouragement to all participants. The Fringe S…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited

Answers Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 November 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited's money come from?

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited reported £12m total income for the year ending 30 November 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (96%), trading and fundraising events £424k (3%), investments £73k (1%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£12m · 96%
  • Trading and fundraising events£424k · 3%
  • Investments£73k · 1%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh

What causes is Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited as a registered charity (number SC002995) 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 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited's charity number?
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited's charity number is SC002995. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC002995?
Search SC002995 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 Festival Fringe Society Limited do?
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society was founded by artists to nurture and uphold the Fringe's values of inclusivity, experimentation and imagination. The founding principle at the heart of the fringe is to be an open access festival that accommodates anyone with a desire to perform and a venue willing to host them. No single individual or committee determines who can or cannot perform at the Fringe. the Fringe Society does not run any venues or programme any performers. The Fringe 3ociett has three core objectives: Provide support, advice and encouragement to all participants. The Fringe S…
Does Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited. 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 Festival Fringe Society Limited?
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.edfringe.com. 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 Festival Fringe Society Limited's money come from?
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited reported £12m total income for the year ending 30 November 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (96%), trading and fundraising events £424k (3%), investments £73k (1%).
When was Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited registered as a charity?
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited was entered on the register on 10 December 1968.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.