Esca
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Esca 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.
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What are the key facts about Esca?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
- £164,388
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
- £164,354
- Registered charity number
- SC035064
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- City of Edinburgh
- Website
- www.escaonline.org
Quick answer
What does Esca do?
To promote the relief of poverty and advance education, citizenship and community development by co-ordinating and supporting student charitable fundraising across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders and distributing the funds for the benefit of recognised charitable bodies. ? Support all students in Edinburgh who want to raise money for charity. ? Help groups of student fundraisers co-ordinate and co-operate in their fundraising efforts. ?Create opportunities for students to have an exceptional and distinctive experience which prepares them for life beyond their studies, through student…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Esca
Answers Esca gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 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
- Also known as
- Edinburgh Students' Charities Appeal
- Where it says it operates
- City of Edinburgh
What causes is Esca registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Esca yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Esca. 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
What should you check before donating to Esca?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Esca a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Esca as a registered charity (number SC035064) 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 Esca's charity number?
- Esca's charity number is SC035064. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC035064?
- Search SC035064 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 Esca do?
- To promote the relief of poverty and advance education, citizenship and community development by co-ordinating and supporting student charitable fundraising across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders and distributing the funds for the benefit of recognised charitable bodies. ? Support all students in Edinburgh who want to raise money for charity. ? Help groups of student fundraisers co-ordinate and co-operate in their fundraising efforts. ?Create opportunities for students to have an exceptional and distinctive experience which prepares them for life beyond their studies, through student…
- Does Esca have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Esca. 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 Esca?
- Esca's website listed in our register data is http://www.escaonline.org. 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.
- When was Esca registered as a charity?
- Esca was entered on the register on 3 December 2003.
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.