--- title: "Edinburgh World Heritage — charity SC037183 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh World Heritage (charity SC037183): income £1.2m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-world-heritage retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:58.135Z 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. SC037183Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) EW # Edinburgh World Heritage Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh World Heritage is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://ewh.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC037183) Work at Edinburgh World Heritage? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-world-heritage&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20World%20Heritage) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh World Heritage? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,219,427 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £824,042 Registered charity number SC037183 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 [ewh.org.uk](https://ewh.org.uk/) Quick answer Edinburgh World Heritage (number SC037183) 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 World Heritage do? Working alongside City of Edinburgh Council and Historic Environment Scotland, we are charged with looking after Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our purpose is to ensure that World Heritage status is actively used to benefit everyone who lives in, works in or visits the city, while safeguarding the site’s outstanding universal value for future generations. The charity achieves this by providing funding and grants to support the repair and restoration of historic buildings and public spaces. As external experts, we offer both formal and informal advice to the City of Edinburgh Council… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh World Heritage Answers Edinburgh World Heritage gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Edinburgh World Heritage's money come from? Edinburgh World Heritage reported £80k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £74k (92%), trading and fundraising events £6,560 (8%). - Investments£74k · 92% - Trading and fundraising events£6,560 · 8% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 April 2006 Also known as Edinburgh World Heritage Trust Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh World Heritage registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh World Heritage yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh World Heritage. 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 World Heritage? - 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-world-heritage&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20World%20Heritage) [Visit charity website](https://ewh.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Edinburgh World Heritage a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh World Heritage as a registered charity (number SC037183) 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 World Heritage's charity number? Edinburgh World Heritage's charity number is SC037183. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC037183? Search SC037183 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 World Heritage do? Working alongside City of Edinburgh Council and Historic Environment Scotland, we are charged with looking after Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our purpose is to ensure that World Heritage status is actively used to benefit everyone who lives in, works in or visits the city, while safeguarding the site’s outstanding universal value for future generations. The charity achieves this by providing funding and grants to support the repair and restoration of historic buildings and public spaces. As external experts, we offer both formal and informal advice to the City of Edinburgh Council… Does Edinburgh World Heritage have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh World Heritage. 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 World Heritage? Edinburgh World Heritage's website listed in our register data is https://ewh.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. Where does Edinburgh World Heritage's money come from? Edinburgh World Heritage reported £80k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £74k (92%), trading and fundraising events £6,560 (8%). When was Edinburgh World Heritage registered as a charity? Edinburgh World Heritage was entered on the register on 1 April 2006. 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=SC037183).