Jisc (number SC053607) 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 Jisc do?
Jisc is set up to provide digital, data and technology solutions to meet member and customers sector-specific needs. This includes building and maintaining critical infrastructure such as the Janet Network (the UK’s national research and education network) and providing secure and high speed connectivity along with cyber security and identity services. Offering intelligence on emerging trends to future-proof members and acting collectively on behalf of the sectors to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies including key events for members to share knowledge and collaborate. Jisc is re…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Jisc
Answers Jisc gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Jisc's money come from?
Jisc reported £81m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £54m (67%), charitable activities £26m (33%), investments £585k (1%).
Trading and fundraising events£54m · 67%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£26m · 33%
Investments£585k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Outwith Scotland
What causes is Jisc registered for?
the advancement of education
Why is there no Clarity Score for Jisc yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Jisc.
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The register data used for this profile lists Jisc as a registered charity (number SC053607) 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 Jisc's charity number?
Jisc's charity number is SC053607. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Jisc do?
Jisc is set up to provide digital, data and technology solutions to meet member and customers sector-specific needs. This includes building and maintaining critical infrastructure such as the Janet Network (the UK’s national research and education network) and providing secure and high speed connectivity along with cyber security and identity services. Offering intelligence on emerging trends to future-proof members and acting collectively on behalf of the sectors to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies including key events for members to share knowledge and collaborate. Jisc is re…
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How can I donate to Jisc?
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Where does Jisc's money come from?
Jisc reported £81m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £54m (67%), charitable activities £26m (33%), investments £585k (1%).
When was Jisc registered as a charity?
Jisc was entered on the register on 28 August 2024.