Registered charity · No. SC009747Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
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Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM)
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) (number SC009747) 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 Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) do?
The Edinburgh Merchant Company Education Board (the “Education Board”) is responsible for The Mary Erskine School and Stewart’s Melville College, including their combined Junior School, (Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools or ESMS) and George Watson’s College (GWC) (the “Schools”). The Merchant Company Education Board endowments are held and administered for the purposes of the provision of education at the Edinburgh Merchant Company schools, their maintenance and management and the provision of means tested financial assistance to a proportion of their pupils. The main activity undertaken co…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM)
Answers Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM)'s money come from?
Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) reported £81m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £79m (98%), trading and fundraising events £1.3m (2%), investments £596k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£79m · 98%
Trading and fundraising events£1.3m · 2%
Investments£596k · 1%
Other income£2,900 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Edinburgh Merchant Company Education Board
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
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Is Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) as a registered charity (number SC009747) 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 Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM)'s charity number?
Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM)'s charity number is SC009747. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC009747?
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What does Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) do?
The Edinburgh Merchant Company Education Board (the “Education Board”) is responsible for The Mary Erskine School and Stewart’s Melville College, including their combined Junior School, (Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools or ESMS) and George Watson’s College (GWC) (the “Schools”). The Merchant Company Education Board endowments are held and administered for the purposes of the provision of education at the Edinburgh Merchant Company schools, their maintenance and management and the provision of means tested financial assistance to a proportion of their pupils. The main activity undertaken co…
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How can I donate to Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM)?
Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.mcoe.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM)'s money come from?
Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) reported £81m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £79m (98%), trading and fundraising events £1.3m (2%), investments £596k (1%).
When was Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) registered as a charity?
Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) was entered on the register on 17 February 1928.