Royal Society Of Edinburgh
Royal Society Of Edinburgh is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Royal Society Of Edinburgh?
- Registered charity number
- SC000470
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £7,401,753
- Website
- www.rse.org.uk
What does Royal Society Of Edinburgh do?
The RSE is Scotland's National Academy. Our objectives are to encourage knowledge in all its forms and to apply that knowledge to the challenges facing the nation and the world. We are committed to sustaining world-class research while addressing three key challenges: climate change and environmental sustainability, economic prosperity and social cohesion and inclusion. We organise our work around five main interconnected programme areas: economy and enterprise, education, international, research and policy advice. In 2024–2025, the RSE assessed more than 700 applications from 18 Scottish hig…
What causes is Royal Society Of Edinburgh registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Society Of Edinburgh yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Royal Society Of Edinburgh is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Royal Society Of Edinburgh a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Royal Society Of Edinburgh is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC000470) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Royal Society Of Edinburgh's charity number?
- Royal Society Of Edinburgh's charity number is SC000470. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC000470?
- Search SC000470 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 Royal Society Of Edinburgh do?
- The RSE is Scotland's National Academy. Our objectives are to encourage knowledge in all its forms and to apply that knowledge to the challenges facing the nation and the world. We are committed to sustaining world-class research while addressing three key challenges: climate change and environmental sustainability, economic prosperity and social cohesion and inclusion. We organise our work around five main interconnected programme areas: economy and enterprise, education, international, research and policy advice. In 2024–2025, the RSE assessed more than 700 applications from 18 Scottish hig…
- Does Royal Society Of Edinburgh have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Society Of Edinburgh. 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 Royal Society Of Edinburgh?
- Royal Society Of Edinburgh's website is http://www.rse.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.