--- title: "Edinburgh Protestant Institute — charity SC048292 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh Protestant Institute (charity SC048292). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-protestant-institute retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:25:48.680Z 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. SC048292Unincorporated association EP # Edinburgh Protestant Institute Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh Protestant Institute is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048292) Work at Edinburgh Protestant Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-protestant-institute&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Protestant%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh Protestant Institute? Registered charity number SC048292 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Quick answer Edinburgh Protestant Institute (number SC048292) 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 Protestant Institute do? The objectives of the Edinburgh Protestant Institute (hereafter referred to as 'the Institute') are to promote the Reformed Christian faith by regular services of public worship, Education and evangelism associated Christian groups and to secure and maintain premises, by purchasing or leasing/renting, in which the Loyal Orders of Edinburgh & district and associated Christian groups who adhere to this cause can hold their meetings which further the mission of the Gospel, and also to further the cause of benevolence in the relief of poverty. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Protestant Institute Answers Edinburgh Protestant Institute gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2019, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 April 2018 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is Edinburgh Protestant Institute registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Protestant Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Protestant Institute. 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 Protestant Institute? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC048292 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 Protestant Institute do? The objectives of the Edinburgh Protestant Institute (hereafter referred to as 'the Institute') are to promote the Reformed Christian faith by regular services of public worship, Education and evangelism associated Christian groups and to secure and maintain premises, by purchasing or leasing/renting, in which the Loyal Orders of Edinburgh & district and associated Christian groups who adhere to this cause can hold their meetings which further the mission of the Gospel, and also to further the cause of benevolence in the relief of poverty. Does Edinburgh Protestant Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Protestant Institute. 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 Protestant Institute? Edinburgh Protestant Institute does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Edinburgh Protestant Institute registered as a charity? Edinburgh Protestant Institute was entered on the register on 12 April 2018. 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=SC048292).