IMechE
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
IMechE is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.
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What are the key facts about IMechE?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £31,922,000
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £32,267,000
- Registered charity number
- SC051227
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Outwith Scotland
- Website
- www.imeche.org
Quick answer
What does IMechE do?
7. The objects and purposes for which the Institution is hereby constituted are to promote the development of Mechanical Engineering and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas thereon and for that purpose: (a) To encourage invention and research in matters connected with Mechanical Engineering and with this object to make grants of money or books or otherwise to assist such invention and research. (b) To hold meetings of the Institution for reading and discussing communications bearing upon Mechanical Engineering or the application thereof or upon subjects relating thereto. (c) T…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for IMechE
Answers IMechE gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- The Institution of Mechanical Engineers
- Where it says it operates
- Outwith Scotland
What causes is IMechE registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is IMechE a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists IMechE as a registered charity (number SC051227) 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 IMechE's charity number?
- IMechE's charity number is SC051227. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC051227?
- Search SC051227 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 IMechE do?
- 7. The objects and purposes for which the Institution is hereby constituted are to promote the development of Mechanical Engineering and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas thereon and for that purpose: (a) To encourage invention and research in matters connected with Mechanical Engineering and with this object to make grants of money or books or otherwise to assist such invention and research. (b) To hold meetings of the Institution for reading and discussing communications bearing upon Mechanical Engineering or the application thereof or upon subjects relating thereto. (c) T…
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- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for IMechE. 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 IMechE?
- IMechE's website listed in our register data is https://www.imeche.org/. 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 IMechE registered as a charity?
- IMechE was entered on the register on 31 August 2021.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.