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Edinburgh, Scotland Reg: SC009015 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Edinburgh Printmakers Limited

Established in 1967, Edinburgh Printmakers was the first open access print studio in the UK. We are now one of the largest in the world. We play a leading role in connecting studios, workshops, and creative spaces nationally and internationally, enabling high-quality making and social enterprise. As highly skilled printmakers, contemporary art researchers, producers, curators, and educators, we are a key agent in the cultural life of Scotland and its capital city. We receive multiyear funding from Creative Scotland and strategic partnership funding from the City of Edinburgh Council. Our vision is to help shape a better world through widening access to printmaking and the arts. Our mission is to support diverse artists and communities to contribute to the cultural …

Founded
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 87%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.98
Program£0.98
Fundraising£0.02
100% to programs beats the peer average (87%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Edinburgh Printmakers Limited has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Established in 1970, it predates 89% of the health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 82% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Edinburgh Printmakers Limited is a registered health nonprofit based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1970 and has been operating for 56 years. Its registration number is SC009015. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £947K in annual revenue.

Edinburgh Printmakers Limited's official registration number is SC009015, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Edinburgh Printmakers Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Edinburgh Printmakers Limited is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1970 and has been active for 56 years.

Based on official tax filings, Edinburgh Printmakers Limited has £947K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 87% for health charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Edinburgh Printmakers Limited is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £947K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Edinburgh Printmakers Limited is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Established in 1967, Edinburgh Printmakers was the first open access print studio in the UK. We are now one of the largest in the world. We play a leading role in connecting studios, workshops, and creative spaces nationally and internationally, enabling high-quality making and social enterprise. As highly skilled printmakers, contemporary art researchers, producers, curators, and educators, we are a key agent in the cultural life of Scotland and its capital city. We receive multiyear funding from Creative Scotland and strategic partnership funding from the City of Edinburgh Council. Our vision is to help shape a better world through widening access to printmaking and the arts. Our mission is to... Edinburgh Printmakers Limited is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1970.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of £947K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Edinburgh Printmakers Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC009015.

You can verify Edinburgh Printmakers Limited in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Edinburgh Printmakers Limited directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Edinburgh Printmakers Limited are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Edinburgh Printmakers Limited is based in Edinburgh in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Edinburgh Printmakers Limited was first registered in 1970, making it approximately 56 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
29
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2021
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health this charity 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1970
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Edinburgh Printmakers Limited

What is Edinburgh Printmakers Limited?
Edinburgh Printmakers Limited is a health charitable company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Established in 1967, Edinburgh Printmakers was the first open access print studio in the UK. We are now one of the largest in the world. We play a leading role in connecting studios, workshops, and creative spaces nationally and internationally, enabling high-quality making and social enterprise. As highly skilled printmakers, contemporary art researchers, producers, curators, and educators, we are a key agent in the cultural life of Scotland and its capital city. We receive multiyear funding from Creative Scotland and strategic partnership funding from the City of Edinburgh Council. Our vision is to help shape a better world through widening access to printmaking and the arts. Our mission is to support diverse artists and communities to contribute to the cultural life of the nation via world-class facilities, access to national and international networks and exceptional models of support. We operate studios in Edinburgh and across Scotland. 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science' The Company's objects are to advance art, culture and heritage for the benefit of artists and the public. Its primary focus is to advance and elevate the art of printmaking by providing specialist support and creative inspiration across a wide range of printmaking practices and techniques. The Company will also facilitate the creative and professional development of a diverse and inclusive community of artists by providing workshop, studio and gallery facilities. In addition, the Company will maintain, develop, promote and care for its Permanent Collection (the Collection) of prints and print-related artefacts.
When was Edinburgh Printmakers Limited founded?
Edinburgh Printmakers Limited was founded in 1970.
Where is Edinburgh Printmakers Limited located?
Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Edinburgh Printmakers Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Edinburgh Printmakers Limited trustworthy?
Edinburgh Printmakers Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Edinburgh Printmakers Limited's registration number?
Registration: SC009015 (United Kingdom).
What is Edinburgh Printmakers Limited's website?
https://www.edinburghprintmakers.co.uk
Are donations to Edinburgh Printmakers Limited tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.