--- title: "Traditional Cosmology Society — charity SC004052 | CharityCompare" description: "Traditional Cosmology Society (charity SC004052): income £827 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/traditional-cosmology-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T16:12:43.697Z 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. SC004052Unincorporated association TC # Traditional Cosmology Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Traditional Cosmology Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tradcos.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC004052) Work at Traditional Cosmology Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=traditional-cosmology-society&type=claim&name=Traditional%20Cosmology%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Traditional Cosmology Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £827 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £620 Registered charity number SC004052 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.tradcos.co.uk](http://www.tradcos.co.uk/) Quick answer Traditional Cosmology Society (number SC004052) 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 Traditional Cosmology Society do? Founded by Dr Emily Lyle in 1984, the Society is a scholarly association concerned with the study of myth, religion and cosmology across cultural and disciplinary boundaries, with the goal of increasing our understanding of world-views in the past and the present. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Traditional Cosmology Society Answers Traditional Cosmology Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 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 14 January 1984 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Traditional Cosmology Society registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Traditional Cosmology Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Traditional Cosmology Society. 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 Traditional Cosmology Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=traditional-cosmology-society&type=claim&name=Traditional%20Cosmology%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.tradcos.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Traditional Cosmology Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Traditional Cosmology Society as a registered charity (number SC004052) 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 Traditional Cosmology Society's charity number? Traditional Cosmology Society's charity number is SC004052. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC004052? Search SC004052 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 Traditional Cosmology Society do? Founded by Dr Emily Lyle in 1984, the Society is a scholarly association concerned with the study of myth, religion and cosmology across cultural and disciplinary boundaries, with the goal of increasing our understanding of world-views in the past and the present. Does Traditional Cosmology Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Traditional Cosmology Society. 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 Traditional Cosmology Society? Traditional Cosmology Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.tradcos.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. When was Traditional Cosmology Society registered as a charity? Traditional Cosmology Society was entered on the register on 14 January 1984. 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=SC004052).