--- title: "Edinburgh Royal Choral Union — charity SC012050 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh Royal Choral Union (charity SC012050): income £112k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-royal-choral-union retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:32:16.401Z 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. SC012050Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) ER # Edinburgh Royal Choral Union Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh Royal Choral Union 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.ercu.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012050) Work at Edinburgh Royal Choral Union? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-royal-choral-union&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Royal%20Choral%20Union) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh Royal Choral Union? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £111,990 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £104,537 Registered charity number SC012050 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.ercu.org.uk](http://www.ercu.org.uk/) Quick answer Edinburgh Royal Choral Union (number SC012050) 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 Royal Choral Union do? To promote the enjoyment of choral music for both singers and audience members alike, ERCU puts on a number of concerts every year, including an annual New Year performance of Messiah in the Usher Hall. ERCU aims to deliver a diverse musical programme, occasionally commissioning new pieces. We also have choral music scores available for hire to other choirs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Royal Choral Union Answers Edinburgh Royal Choral Union 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 5 May 1944 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh Royal Choral Union registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Royal Choral Union yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Royal Choral Union. 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 Royal Choral Union? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-royal-choral-union&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Royal%20Choral%20Union) [Visit charity website](http://www.ercu.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Edinburgh Royal Choral Union a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh Royal Choral Union as a registered charity (number SC012050) 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 Royal Choral Union's charity number? Edinburgh Royal Choral Union's charity number is SC012050. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC012050? Search SC012050 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 Royal Choral Union do? To promote the enjoyment of choral music for both singers and audience members alike, ERCU puts on a number of concerts every year, including an annual New Year performance of Messiah in the Usher Hall. ERCU aims to deliver a diverse musical programme, occasionally commissioning new pieces. We also have choral music scores available for hire to other choirs. Does Edinburgh Royal Choral Union have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Royal Choral Union. 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 Royal Choral Union? Edinburgh Royal Choral Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.ercu.org.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. When was Edinburgh Royal Choral Union registered as a charity? Edinburgh Royal Choral Union was entered on the register on 5 May 1944. 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=SC012050).