01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC013978
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 188
- Postcode
- EH21 7RE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
(a)to advance education through:-(i) the management, development and maintenance of a school or schools, in particular through the provision of a nursery, primary and secondary school at Loretto School, Musselburgh including the provision of boarding facilities. (ii) the provision of assistance, services and facilities to local schools. and (iii) the provision of an official examination centre for national examinations.(b)to advance citizenship and community development through:-(i) the provision of benefit to the local community by encouraging voluntary activity, teaching and developing civic values and facilitating the involvement of individuals in community activity, in particular through the provision of facilities to the local community.(ii) the holding of events for the benefit of the local community.(iii) the running of a community service programme for pupils of Loretto School. and (iv)the raising of funds for other charitable institutions.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(a)to advance education through:- (i) the management, development and maintenance of a school or schools, in particular (but without limitation) through the provision of a nursery, primary and secondary school at Loretto School, Musselburgh including the provision of boarding facilities. (ii) the provision of assistance, services and facilities to local schools. and (iii) the provision of an official examination centre for national examinations. (b)to advance citizenship and community development through:- (i) the provision of benefit to the local community by encouraging voluntary activity, teaching and developing civic values and facilitating the involvement of individuals in community activity, in particular through the provision of facilities to the local community. (ii) the holding of events for the benefit of the local community. (iii) the running of a community service programme for pupils of Loretto School. and (iv)the raising of funds for other charitable institutions. and (c)to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Governors shall think fit declaring that the expressions ‘charitable purpose’ or ‘charitable object’ shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a ‘charitable institution’ shall mean a charity in terms of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, or a charity under the law of any other jurisdiction which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, provided that nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Company other than in furtherance of a charitable purpose.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £13,540,688 | £12,578,384 | 188 | 27 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £13,066,237 | £12,455,047 | 188 | 15 April 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £12,616,802 | £12,437,643 | 188 | 19 March 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £12,350,323 | £12,243,730 | 188 | 4 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £11,420,103 | £11,534,658 | 188 | 14 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
- 1 - 7 Linkfield Road, Musselburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.loretto.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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