01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC010120
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 27
- Postcode
- EH2 4YN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a global gathering point for creativity, connection and critical thought. We deliver an annual Festival in August and a year-round Communities programme.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote the reading of, study, appreciation and knowledge of books and all forms of literature and to stimulate and educate public interest in these and other related literary, educational and cultural fields and for these purposes to mount exhibitions and ·other events whether in premises owned by the Company or elsewhere
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £3,771,773 | £1,564,365 | £1,844,287 | £336,494 | £26,627 | £0 | £3,935,240 | £258,053 | £3,677,187 | £0 | 27 | 29 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £3,457,748 | £1,436,858 | £1,343,425 | £643,267 | £34,198 | £0 | £3,648,196 | £210,245 | £3,437,951 | £0 | 27 | 30 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £3,759,297 | £1,884,762 | £1,261,177 | £596,347 | £17,011 | £0 | £3,367,388 | £225,732 | £3,141,656 | £0 | 27 | 26 November 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £4,295,201 | £2,158,612 | £1,276,646 | £854,011 | £5,932 | £0 | £4,388,849 | £629,071 | £3,759,778 | £0 | 27 | 29 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £3,365,675 | £1,561,635 | £1,172,151 | £620,792 | £679 | £10,418 | £3,084,393 | £402,801 | £2,681,592 | £0 | 27 | 3 November 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
- 121 George Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.edbookfest.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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