--- title: "Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival — charity SC052494 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival (charity SC052494): income £15,055 (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-women-s-fiction-festival retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:36:00.741Z 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. SC052494SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) EW # Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.edwomensficfest.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052494) Work at Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-women-s-fiction-festival&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £15,055 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £15,513 Registered charity number SC052494 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.edwomensficfest.co.uk](https://www.edwomensficfest.co.uk/) Quick answer Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival (number SC052494) 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 Women's Fiction Festival do? The festival showcases authors of genres that are often overlooked. Our aim is to give readers the opportunity to meet and hear their favourite authors. We also hope to foster a community through lively discussions, meaningful conversations, and authentic connections. Our festival includes panels featuring popular authors, writing workshops, and an event with literary agents. Linked events included a series of pre-recorded She Writes Masterclasses for writers, which expanded in 2025 to include editor Lucy Stewart sharing edit advice for first drafts and Jayne Castel sharing tips on how to wri… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival Answers Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 April 2023 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival. 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 Women's Fiction Festival? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-women-s-fiction-festival&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Women) [Visit charity website](https://www.edwomensficfest.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival as a registered charity (number SC052494) 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 Women's Fiction Festival's charity number? Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival's charity number is SC052494. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC052494? Search SC052494 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 Women's Fiction Festival do? The festival showcases authors of genres that are often overlooked. Our aim is to give readers the opportunity to meet and hear their favourite authors. We also hope to foster a community through lively discussions, meaningful conversations, and authentic connections. Our festival includes panels featuring popular authors, writing workshops, and an event with literary agents. Linked events included a series of pre-recorded She Writes Masterclasses for writers, which expanded in 2025 to include editor Lucy Stewart sharing edit advice for first drafts and Jayne Castel sharing tips on how to wri… Does Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival. 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 Women's Fiction Festival? Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival's website listed in our register data is https://www.edwomensficfest.co.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 Women's Fiction Festival registered as a charity? Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival was entered on the register on 19 April 2023. 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=SC052494).