Is Esin Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Esin Foundation as a registered charity (number SC052966) 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 Esin Foundation's charity number?

Esin Foundation's charity number is SC052966. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052966?

Search SC052966 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.

Does Esin Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Esin Foundation. 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.

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Esin Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. SC052966Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)City of Edinburgh

Esin Foundation

Esin Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.

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Esin Foundation is listed as a registered charity (number SC052966) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

What are the key facts about Esin Foundation?

Registered charity number: SC052966
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact locality (not service coverage): City of Edinburgh

What does Esin Foundation do?

As per above

What causes is Esin Foundation registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Esin Foundation yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Esin Foundation 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. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Esin Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Esin Foundation as a registered charity (number SC052966) 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 Esin Foundation's charity number?: Esin Foundation's charity number is SC052966. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052966?: Search SC052966 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 Esin Foundation do?: As per above
Does Esin Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Esin Foundation. 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 Esin Foundation?: Esin Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.