Is Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds as a registered charity (number SC007852) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds's charity number?

Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds's charity number is SC007852. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC007852?

Search SC007852 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds?

Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. SC007852Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £371,775
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £570,751
Registered charity number: SC007852
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

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Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds (number SC007852) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds do?

Provide financial support to members, retired members and dependents of deceased members of the Educational Institute of Scotland.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds

Answers Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 22 May 1912
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds as a registered charity (number SC007852) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds's charity number?: Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds's charity number is SC007852. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC007852?: Search SC007852 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds do?: Provide financial support to members, retired members and dependents of deceased members of the Educational Institute of Scotland.
Does Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds?: Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds registered as a charity?: Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds was entered on the register on 22 May 1912.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.