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Registered charity · No. SC020370Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)East Lothian

The Compass School

The Compass School is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, based in East Lothian.

Quick answer

The Compass School is a registered charity (number SC020370) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education. Its latest reported income was £1,823,146 (year ending 2025-08-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC020370
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Location
East Lothian
Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31)
£1,823,146

What the charity does

The main objectives of the School are set out in Section C (Q.1): to promote education generally, and in particular at The Compass School (the School), Haddington. The objectives are wholly charitable. The main objectives of the year were to continue to develop the standards and quality of the education provided by the School and to ensure that the School continues to prosper on all fronts, building on previous successes. The School produces an annual Standards & Quality Report resulting from self-evaluation using Education Scotland's quality indicators for schools (HGIOS4). This aims to buil…

Registered causes

the advancement of education

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Compass School is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Compass School a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Compass School is a registered charity (number SC020370) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does The Compass School do?
The main objectives of the School are set out in Section C (Q.1): to promote education generally, and in particular at The Compass School (the School), Haddington. The objectives are wholly charitable. The main objectives of the year were to continue to develop the standards and quality of the education provided by the School and to ensure that the School continues to prosper on all fronts, building on previous successes. The School produces an annual Standards & Quality Report resulting from self-evaluation using Education Scotland's quality indicators for schools (HGIOS4). This aims to buil…
How can I donate to The Compass School?
The Compass School's website is http://www.thecompassschool.co.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.