--- title: "Edinburgh Television Festival Council — charity SC030821 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh Television Festival Council (charity SC030821): income £2.1m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-television-festival-council retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:41:26.439Z 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. SC030821Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) ET # Edinburgh Television Festival Council Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh Television Festival Council 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC030821) Work at Edinburgh Television Festival Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-television-festival-council&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Television%20Festival%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh Television Festival Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,126,821 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,022,368 Registered charity number SC030821 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Quick answer Edinburgh Television Festival Council (number SC030821) 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 Television Festival Council do? The charity, also known as the TV Foundation aims to help individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds gain knowledge and experience, supporting them in the early stages of their career and giving them access to valuable workshops and classes. The charity runs career development programmes and event based initiatives. The charity aims to improve inclusivity and diversity, provide opportunities for those who would not be able to access without assistance, maintain an archive of content. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Television Festival Council Answers Edinburgh Television Festival Council gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Edinburgh Television Festival Council's money come from? Edinburgh Television Festival Council reported £2.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.7m (80%), charitable activities £408k (19%), investments £18k (1%). - Trading and fundraising events£1.7m · 80% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£408k · 19% - Investments£18k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 January 2001 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is Edinburgh Television Festival Council registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Television Festival Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Television Festival Council. 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 Television Festival Council? - 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 SC030821 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 Television Festival Council do? The charity, also known as the TV Foundation aims to help individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds gain knowledge and experience, supporting them in the early stages of their career and giving them access to valuable workshops and classes. The charity runs career development programmes and event based initiatives. The charity aims to improve inclusivity and diversity, provide opportunities for those who would not be able to access without assistance, maintain an archive of content. Does Edinburgh Television Festival Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Television Festival Council. 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 Television Festival Council? Edinburgh Television Festival Council does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Where does Edinburgh Television Festival Council's money come from? Edinburgh Television Festival Council reported £2.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.7m (80%), charitable activities £408k (19%), investments £18k (1%). When was Edinburgh Television Festival Council registered as a charity? Edinburgh Television Festival Council was entered on the register on 3 January 2001. 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=SC030821).