--- title: "The Compass School — charity SC020370 | CharityCompare" description: "The Compass School (charity SC020370): income £1.8m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-compass-school retrieved: 2026-10-08T06:35:21.844Z 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. SC020370Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) CS # The Compass School Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Compass School is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thecompassschool.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC020370) Work at The Compass School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-compass-school&type=claim&name=The%20Compass%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Compass School? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,823,146 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,818,080 Registered charity number SC020370 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.thecompassschool.co.uk](http://www.thecompassschool.co.uk/) Quick answer The Compass School (number SC020370) 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 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… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Compass School Answers The Compass School 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 The Compass School's money come from? The Compass School reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (100%), investments £4,183 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.8m · 100% - Investments£4,183 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 July 1992 Also known as Compass School Where it says it operates East Lothian ## What causes is The Compass School registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Compass School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Compass School. 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 The Compass School? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-compass-school&type=claim&name=The%20Compass%20School) [Visit charity website](http://www.thecompassschool.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Compass School a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Compass School as a registered charity (number SC020370) 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 The Compass School's charity number? The Compass School's charity number is SC020370. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC020370? Search SC020370 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 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… Does The Compass School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Compass School. 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 The Compass School? The Compass School's website listed in our register data is http://www.thecompassschool.co.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 The Compass School's money come from? The Compass School reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (100%), investments £4,183 (0%). When was The Compass School registered as a charity? The Compass School was entered on the register on 16 July 1992. 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=SC020370).