01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC005336
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 19,138
- Postcode
- EH8 9YL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030, we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of education. Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the other preceding purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £1,534,200,000 | £1,459,900,000 | 19,138 | 23 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £1,462,800,000 | £1,070,000,000 | 19,138 | 28 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £1,415,150,000 | £1,233,512,000 | 19,138 | 17 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £1,434,117,000 | £1,397,633,000 | 19,138 | 28 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £1,296,853,000 | £1,060,516,000 | 19,138 | 17 February 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
- Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ed.ac.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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