--- title: "Loretto School Ltd — charity SC013978 | CharityCompare" description: "Loretto School Ltd (charity SC013978): income £13.5m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/loretto-school-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:25:06.841Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC013978Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) LS # Loretto School Ltd Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Loretto School Ltd is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.loretto.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC013978) Work at Loretto School Ltd? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=loretto-school-ltd&type=claim&name=Loretto%20School%20Ltd) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Loretto School Ltd? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £13,540,688 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £12,578,384 Registered charity number SC013978 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) East Lothian Website [www.loretto.com](http://www.loretto.com/) Quick answer Loretto School Ltd (number SC013978) 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 Loretto School Ltd do? (a)to advance education through:-(i) the management, development and maintenance of a school or schools, in particular through the provision of a nursery, primary and secondary school at Loretto School, Musselburgh including the provision of boarding facilities. (ii) the provision of assistance, services and facilities to local schools. and (iii) the provision of an official examination centre for national examinations.(b)to advance citizenship and community development through:-(i) the provision of benefit to the local community by encouraging voluntary activity, teaching and developing civi… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Loretto School Ltd Answers Loretto School Ltd gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Loretto School Ltd's money come from? Loretto School Ltd reported £13m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £13m (99%), other income £94k (1%), investments £13k (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£13m · 99% - Other income£94k · 1% - Investments£13k · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 December 1926 Where it says it operates East Lothian ## What causes is Loretto School Ltd registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Loretto School Ltd yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Loretto School Ltd. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Loretto School Ltd? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Loretto School Ltd's charity number? Loretto School Ltd's charity number is SC013978. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC013978? Search SC013978 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 Loretto School Ltd do? (a)to advance education through:-(i) the management, development and maintenance of a school or schools, in particular through the provision of a nursery, primary and secondary school at Loretto School, Musselburgh including the provision of boarding facilities. (ii) the provision of assistance, services and facilities to local schools. and (iii) the provision of an official examination centre for national examinations.(b)to advance citizenship and community development through:-(i) the provision of benefit to the local community by encouraging voluntary activity, teaching and developing civi… Does Loretto School Ltd have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Loretto School Ltd. 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 Loretto School Ltd? Loretto School Ltd's website listed in our register data is http://www.loretto.com. 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. Where does Loretto School Ltd's money come from? Loretto School Ltd reported £13m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £13m (99%), other income £94k (1%), investments £13k (0%). When was Loretto School Ltd registered as a charity? Loretto School Ltd was entered on the register on 7 December 1926. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC013978).