01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021213
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 975
- Postcode
- EH11 4DE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Edinburgh College is established to provide high-quality education and training to support students to enhances workforce skills, and contributes to the social and economics well being of the region. To provide high-quality education and training we provide. - Delivering a wide range of courses across areas such as engineering, creative industries, health and social care, construction, hospitality, and more. - Supporting over 20,000 students annually, including school Leavers, adult returners, and apprentices, international students through both full-time and part-time study options. - Working closely with employers and industry partners to meets the needs of the job market and helps close skills gaps. - Providing dedicated support services including career advice, learning support, mental health and wellbeing resources, and financial guidance to help students.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of education
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £72,612,000 | £74,378,000 | 975 | 27 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £66,203,000 | £73,283,000 | 975 | 30 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £73,661,000 | £76,664,000 | 975 | 29 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £71,971,000 | £80,052,000 | 975 | 21 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £70,275,000 | £76,868,000 | 975 | 19 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
- Sighthill Campus, Bankhead Avenue, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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