--- title: "The Edinburgh Education Trust — charity SC042754 | CharityCompare" description: "The Edinburgh Education Trust (charity SC042754): income £41,247 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-edinburgh-education-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:56:19.289Z 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. SC042754Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) EE # The Edinburgh Education Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Edinburgh Education Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13710/audited-annual-accounts-for-cec-charitable-trusts) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042754) Work at The Edinburgh Education Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-edinburgh-education-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Edinburgh%20Education%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Edinburgh Education Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £41,247 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £13,648 Registered charity number SC042754 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13710/audited-annual-accounts-for-cec-charitable-trusts](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13710/audited-annual-accounts-for-cec-charitable-trusts) Quick answer The Edinburgh Education Trust (number SC042754) 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 Edinburgh Education Trust do? (a) the advancement of education. (b) the prevention or relief or poverty. (c) the advancement of public participation in sport. (d) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. and (e) the advancement of citizenship or community development. (in so far as the advancement of 1(b) to (e) is consistent with the advancement of purpose 1(a)). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Edinburgh Education Trust Answers The Edinburgh Education Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 November 2011 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Edinburgh Education Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Edinburgh Education Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Edinburgh Education Trust. 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 Edinburgh Education Trust? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-edinburgh-education-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Edinburgh%20Education%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13710/audited-annual-accounts-for-cec-charitable-trusts) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Edinburgh Education Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Edinburgh Education Trust as a registered charity (number SC042754) 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 Edinburgh Education Trust's charity number? The Edinburgh Education Trust's charity number is SC042754. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042754? Search SC042754 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 Edinburgh Education Trust do? (a) the advancement of education. (b) the prevention or relief or poverty. (c) the advancement of public participation in sport. (d) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. and (e) the advancement of citizenship or community development. (in so far as the advancement of 1(b) to (e) is consistent with the advancement of purpose 1(a)). Does The Edinburgh Education Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Edinburgh Education Trust. 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 Edinburgh Education Trust? The Edinburgh Education Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13710/audited-annual-accounts-for-cec-charitable-trusts. 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. When was The Edinburgh Education Trust registered as a charity? The Edinburgh Education Trust was entered on the register on 23 November 2011. 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=SC042754).