01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC004307
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH1 1HT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The University of Edinburgh Development Trust was established by resolution of the Court of The University of Edinburgh under a declaration of Trust dated 12 July 1990 and registered in the Books of Council and Session on 20 July 1990. The Trust was established to receive, administer and apply any funds and properties donated for the benefit of the University of Edinburgh. The University is responsible for fund-raising and in this context, the Trust operates as a vehicle for receipt and disbursement of philanthropic funds. The Trust, is legally obliged when accepting restricted funds given for a specific purpose, to spend the funds according to a donor’s wishes and expectations. Unrestricted funds given for support of the University of Edinburgh are allocated each year by the Trustees of the Trust.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of education.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £25,153,264 | £23,720,325 | 0 | 31 March 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £40,627,000 | £38,349,000 | 0 | 22 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £22,772,000 | £26,328,000 | 0 | 11 March 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £42,129,000 | £39,802,000 | 0 | 17 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £23,319,000 | £20,995,000 | 0 | 25 April 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/development-alumni
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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