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Registered charity · No. SC035813Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)City of Edinburgh

Edinburgh University Press Limited

Edinburgh University Press Limited is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

Edinburgh University Press Limited is a registered charity (number SC035813) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education. Its latest reported income was £5,339,520 (year ending 2025-07-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC035813
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2025-07-31)
£5,339,520

What the charity does

Our charity exists to disseminate peer-reviewed research and scholarship, making academic knowledge accessible to students, researchers, and the public. We publish in areas underserved by commercial publishers — niche disciplines, developing world scholarship, and open access titles where profit is not viable. Our surplus is reinvested into our charitable mission rather than distributed as profit. Editorial decisions are made on scholarly merit rather than commercial considerations, ensuring we serve academic and scholarly communities rather than shareholder interests. We also provide open ac…

Registered causes

the advancement of education

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Edinburgh University Press Limited is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Edinburgh University Press Limited a legitimate charity?
Yes. Edinburgh University Press Limited is a registered charity (number SC035813) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Edinburgh University Press Limited do?
Our charity exists to disseminate peer-reviewed research and scholarship, making academic knowledge accessible to students, researchers, and the public. We publish in areas underserved by commercial publishers — niche disciplines, developing world scholarship, and open access titles where profit is not viable. Our surplus is reinvested into our charitable mission rather than distributed as profit. Editorial decisions are made on scholarly merit rather than commercial considerations, ensuring we serve academic and scholarly communities rather than shareholder interests. We also provide open ac…
How can I donate to Edinburgh University Press Limited?
Edinburgh University Press Limited's website is http://www.eup.ed.ac.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.