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description: "Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland (charity SC002753): income £1.1m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC002753Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

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# Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£1,138,660

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£1,214,351

Registered charity number

SC002753

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

City of Edinburgh

Website

[www.rias.org.uk](http://www.rias.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland (number SC002753) 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 Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland do?

We are the voice for Chartered Architects in Scotland. As their professional body we support and promote the value of architecture and the work of architects across Scotland. As a Scottish charity we play a unique role in assisting the creativity and experience of our Members to help individuals, communities, and businesses to develop a higher quality, more sustainable built environment. Our Members can inspire and support organisations and communities to reframe their plans. Our strategy focuses on promoting architecture through design, the people, the built environment, embedding value, col…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland

Answers Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland 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”.

### Where does Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland's money come from?

Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £739k (65%), trading and fundraising events £375k (33%), investments £25k (2%).

- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£739k · 65%
- Trading and fundraising events£375k · 33%
- Investments£25k · 2%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

12 October 1922

Where it says it operates

City of Edinburgh

## What causes is Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland yet?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland as a registered charity (number SC002753) 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 Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland's charity number?

Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland's charity number is SC002753. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC002753?

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What does Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland do?

We are the voice for Chartered Architects in Scotland. As their professional body we support and promote the value of architecture and the work of architects across Scotland. As a Scottish charity we play a unique role in assisting the creativity and experience of our Members to help individuals, communities, and businesses to develop a higher quality, more sustainable built environment. Our Members can inspire and support organisations and communities to reframe their plans. Our strategy focuses on promoting architecture through design, the people, the built environment, embedding value, col…

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland. 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 Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland?

Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.rias.org.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 Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland's money come from?

Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £739k (65%), trading and fundraising events £375k (33%), investments £25k (2%).

When was Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland registered as a charity?

Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland was entered on the register on 12 October 1922.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC002753).