--- title: "Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle — charity SC050349 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle (charity SC050349): income £30,828 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-refugee-sponsorship-circle retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:23:06.564Z 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. SC050349SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ER # Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050349) Work at Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-refugee-sponsorship-circle&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Refugee%20Sponsorship%20Circle) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £30,828 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £9,732 Registered charity number SC050349 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle (number SC050349) 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 Refugee Sponsorship Circle do? We started ERSC to help families fleeing conflict zones resettle in Edinburgh through the Community Sponsorship Scheme (CSS). In summary, our objectives are to: Ensure that families arriving through the CSS and other refugees and asylum seekers are provided with the appropriate services. Promote the advancement of citizenship by bringing diverse communities together, establishing friendships and strengthening support networks for refugees, asylum seekers and those who support them. Promote the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation by working with local counci… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle Answers Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 July 2020 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle. 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 Refugee Sponsorship Circle? - 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 SC050349 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 Refugee Sponsorship Circle do? We started ERSC to help families fleeing conflict zones resettle in Edinburgh through the Community Sponsorship Scheme (CSS). In summary, our objectives are to: Ensure that families arriving through the CSS and other refugees and asylum seekers are provided with the appropriate services. Promote the advancement of citizenship by bringing diverse communities together, establishing friendships and strengthening support networks for refugees, asylum seekers and those who support them. Promote the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation by working with local counci… Does Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle. 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 Refugee Sponsorship Circle? Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle registered as a charity? Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle was entered on the register on 30 July 2020. 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=SC050349).