--- title: "Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society — charity SC004519 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society (charity SC004519): income £38,919 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-royal-infirmary-samaritan-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:23:40.179Z 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. SC004519Unincorporated association ER # Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC004519) Work at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-royal-infirmary-samaritan-society&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Royal%20Infirmary%20Samaritan%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £38,919 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £39,512 Registered charity number SC004519 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society (number SC004519) 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 Infirmary Samaritan Society do? Grants to needy patients, and to their visiting relatives, in Edinburgh hospitals Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society Answers Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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 16 May 1911 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society registered for? the prevention or relief of poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society. 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 Infirmary Samaritan Society? - 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society do? Grants to needy patients, and to their visiting relatives, in Edinburgh hospitals Does Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society. 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 Infirmary Samaritan Society? Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society registered as a charity? Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society was entered on the register on 16 May 1911. 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=SC004519).