Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC000278
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-07-31)
- £308,456,000
- Website
- www.hw.ac.uk
What the charity does
From a pioneering institute born out of the Scottish Enlightenment in 1821, to a leader in transnational education, Heriot-Watt has become a global university through a commitment to its vision, mission and ethos. Our vision is to be world leading within all our areas of specialism. Our mission is to create and exchange knowledge that benefits society and ethos. We put our community of students, staff and alumni at the heart of everything we do. Our distinctive strengths will continue to build a global university that pioneers innovation in education, research and enterprise Our Values Inspir…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Heriot-Watt University 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 Heriot-Watt University a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Heriot-Watt University is a registered charity (number SC000278) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Heriot-Watt University do?
- From a pioneering institute born out of the Scottish Enlightenment in 1821, to a leader in transnational education, Heriot-Watt has become a global university through a commitment to its vision, mission and ethos. Our vision is to be world leading within all our areas of specialism. Our mission is to create and exchange knowledge that benefits society and ethos. We put our community of students, staff and alumni at the heart of everything we do. Our distinctive strengths will continue to build a global university that pioneers innovation in education, research and enterprise Our Values Inspir…
- How can I donate to Heriot-Watt University?
- Heriot-Watt University's website is http://www.hw.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.