--- title: "Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh — charity SC009465 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (charity SC009465): income £9.9m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-college-of-physicians-of-edinburgh retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:01:05.532Z 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. SC009465 RC # Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC009465) Work at Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-college-of-physicians-of-edinburgh&type=claim&name=Royal%20College%20of%20Physicians%20of%20Edinburgh) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh? Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31 £9,909,385 Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31 £9,651,314 Registered charity number SC009465 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.rcpe.ac.uk](http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/) Quick answer Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (number SC009465) 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 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh do? The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's mission is to promote and improve the science and practice of medicine. Through its current cohort of over 14,500 Fellows and Members worldwide, it meets this purpose by maintaining standards of training, assessment and professional development and helping physicians and other medical practitioners pursue and enrich their careers by influencing health policy and through its world-renowned education and training programme. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Answers Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's money come from? Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh reported £9.5m total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.3m (87%), trading and fundraising events £792k (8%), investments £404k (4%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£8.3m · 87% - Trading and fundraising events£792k · 8% - Investments£404k · 4% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 June 1952 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. 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. 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How do I check charity number SC009465? Search SC009465 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 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh do? The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's mission is to promote and improve the science and practice of medicine. Through its current cohort of over 14,500 Fellows and Members worldwide, it meets this purpose by maintaining standards of training, assessment and professional development and helping physicians and other medical practitioners pursue and enrich their careers by influencing health policy and through its world-renowned education and training programme. Does Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. 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 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh? Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's website listed in our register data is http://www.rcpe.ac.uk. 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 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's money come from? Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh reported £9.5m total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.3m (87%), trading and fundraising events £792k (8%), investments £404k (4%). When was Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh registered as a charity? Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was entered on the register on 26 June 1952. 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=SC009465).