Ercs
Ercs is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC050257
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £440,205
- Website
- www.ercs.scot
What the charity does
Our vision is of a Scotland where every person’s right to a healthy environment is respected, protected and fulfilled. ERCS is the only organisation in Scotland that provides free legal expertise in public interest environmental law. Our mission is to assist everyone, especially people who face the biggest barriers, to exercise their rights in environmental law and to protect the environment. We do this through: • Awareness-raising of legal rights and remedies and supporting equitable participation in environmental decision-making. • Advice, assistance and representation to increase access to…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Ercs 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 Ercs a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Ercs is a registered charity (number SC050257) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Ercs do?
- Our vision is of a Scotland where every person’s right to a healthy environment is respected, protected and fulfilled. ERCS is the only organisation in Scotland that provides free legal expertise in public interest environmental law. Our mission is to assist everyone, especially people who face the biggest barriers, to exercise their rights in environmental law and to protect the environment. We do this through: • Awareness-raising of legal rights and remedies and supporting equitable participation in environmental decision-making. • Advice, assistance and representation to increase access to…
- How can I donate to Ercs?
- Ercs's website is http://www.ercs.scot — 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.