--- title: "UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology — charity SC049849 | CharityCompare" description: "UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (charity SC049849): income £76.7m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/uk-centre-for-ecology-hydrology-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T12:39:36.575Z 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. SC049849Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) UC # UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 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](https://www.ceh.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049849) Work at UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=uk-centre-for-ecology-hydrology-2&type=claim&name=UK%20Centre%20for%20Ecology%20%26%20Hydrology) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £76,680,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £73,056,000 Registered charity number SC049849 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.ceh.ac.uk](https://www.ceh.ac.uk/) Quick answer UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (number SC049849) 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 UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology do? 3.1 The Company's objects are for the benefit of the public, within the United Kingdom and overseas: 3.1.1 To advance science, in particular, through: 3.1.1.1 carrying out pure and applied scientific research in terrestrial and aquatic environments (nationally and internationally) including their interactions with the atmosphere, and publishing the useful results of such research. and 3.1.1.2 delivering scientific expertise in terrestrial and aquatic environments (nationally and internationally) including their interaction with the atmosphere. 3.1.2 To advance education in the environment and… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Answers UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 January 2020 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. 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 UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology? - 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. 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Search SC049849 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 UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology do? 3.1 The Company's objects are for the benefit of the public, within the United Kingdom and overseas: 3.1.1 To advance science, in particular, through: 3.1.1.1 carrying out pure and applied scientific research in terrestrial and aquatic environments (nationally and internationally) including their interactions with the atmosphere, and publishing the useful results of such research. and 3.1.1.2 delivering scientific expertise in terrestrial and aquatic environments (nationally and internationally) including their interaction with the atmosphere. 3.1.2 To advance education in the environment and… Does UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. 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 UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology? UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology's website listed in our register data is https://www.ceh.ac.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 UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology registered as a charity? UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology was entered on the register on 10 January 2020. 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=SC049849).