--- title: "Edinburgh International Festival — charity SC004694 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh International Festival (charity SC004694): income £15.1m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-international-festival retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:41:04.393Z 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. SC004694Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) EI # Edinburgh International Festival Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh International Festival is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.eif.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC004694) Work at Edinburgh International Festival? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-international-festival&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20International%20Festival) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh International Festival? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £15,076,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £13,465,000 Registered charity number SC004694 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.eif.co.uk](http://www.eif.co.uk/) Quick answer Edinburgh International Festival (number SC004694) 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 International Festival do? We welcome the world to Edinburgh to experience our hand-picked programme of the finest performers in dance, opera, music and theatre. Through their artistry we create space for reflection and reconciliation, debate and celebration, bringing people of different cultures and viewpoints together. We aim to be a beacon for the enormous creativity, curiosity and potential held within individuals, communities and our nation. We offer year-round pathways for people of all ages and backgrounds to discover and participate in live performance, and to help shape the future of our Festival. By nurturing… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh International Festival Answers Edinburgh International Festival gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Edinburgh International Festival's money come from? Edinburgh International Festival reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.6m (79%), other income £1.5m (14%), trading and fundraising events £697k (6%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£8.6m · 79% - Other income£1.5m · 14% - Trading and fundraising events£697k · 6% - Investments£53k · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 February 1947 Also known as Edinburgh International Festival Society Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh International Festival registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh International Festival yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh International Festival. 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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Search SC004694 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 International Festival do? We welcome the world to Edinburgh to experience our hand-picked programme of the finest performers in dance, opera, music and theatre. Through their artistry we create space for reflection and reconciliation, debate and celebration, bringing people of different cultures and viewpoints together. We aim to be a beacon for the enormous creativity, curiosity and potential held within individuals, communities and our nation. We offer year-round pathways for people of all ages and backgrounds to discover and participate in live performance, and to help shape the future of our Festival. By nurturing… Does Edinburgh International Festival have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh International Festival. 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 International Festival? Edinburgh International Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.eif.co.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 International Festival's money come from? Edinburgh International Festival reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.6m (79%), other income £1.5m (14%), trading and fundraising events £697k (6%). When was Edinburgh International Festival registered as a charity? Edinburgh International Festival was entered on the register on 14 February 1947. 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=SC004694).