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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
43/100 · methodology

About Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds

It is set up for the advancement of education, arts, heritage, culture and science as well as the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation' The Faculty Funds shall be held by the Faculty in such manner and under such conditions as the Faculty may in its sole discretion determine for the following purposes: 1. The provision and maintenance of the Advocates' Library as the National Law Library of Scotland in accordance with the traditions of that Library and in particular as provided for in the National Library of Scotland Act 1925 and of such other law libraries as …

Founded
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 58%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 43
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 (FY2024)
£0.58
Program£0.58

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Established in 1976, it predates 90% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 43 is below most of the 87,708 education 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 78% 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

Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds is a registered education nonprofit based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1976 and has been operating for 50 years. Its registration number is SC010773. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £6M in annual revenue.

Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds's official registration number is SC010773, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1976 and has been active for 50 years.

Based on official tax filings, Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds has £6M in annual revenue. It allocates 58% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It has £6M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 58% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). 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.

It is set up for the advancement of education, arts, heritage, culture and science as well as the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation' The Faculty Funds shall be held by the Faculty in such manner and under such conditions as the Faculty may in its sole discretion determine for the following purposes: 1. The provision and maintenance of the Advocates' Library as the National Law Library of Scotland in accordance with the traditions of that Library and in particular as provided for in the National Library of... Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1976.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 58% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £6M is well above the peer average of £994K.

You can verify Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds 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. 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 Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds 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 Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds 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.

Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds 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.

Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds was first registered in 1976, making it approximately 50 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
£1M-£10M
58% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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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
67
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£5.7M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£6.4M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£4.2M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£4.4M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
Form filed
£4.3M revenue
FY2020
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

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

Education this charity 87,646
Health 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 2024 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 · FY2024 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 · 1976
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 Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds

What is Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds?
Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds is a education nonprofit organization based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is set up for the advancement of education, arts, heritage, culture and science as well as the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation' The Faculty Funds shall be held by the Faculty in such manner and under such conditions as the Faculty may in its sole discretion determine for the following purposes: 1. The provision and maintenance of the Advocates' Library as the National Law Library of Scotland in accordance with the traditions of that Library and in particular as provided for in the National Library of Scotland Act 1925 and of such other law libraries as may be required to facilitate access by the public to qualified and independent advice on the law, of Scotland and for the efficient administration of the Courts and of inferior tribunals. 2. The maintenance of the College of Justice in Scotland. 3. The provision of facilities for the training and examination of persons in the law of Scotland and for the maintenance in the public interest of proper standards of professional conduct among members of Faculty. 4. The furtherance of the sound development and administration of the law in Scotland including the provision of accommodation in reasonable proximity to the Courts or elsewhere in which the public may obtain advice on that law. 5. The preservation of buildings, books, manuscripts, papers, paintings and other objects of importance to the history of the law and its administra-in Scotland, and making reasonable provision for the examination by the public of such buildings, books, manuscripts, papers, paintings and objects. 6. Such other purposes ancillary to the foregoing as are charitable purposes within the meaning of the Taxes Acts.
When was Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds founded?
Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds was founded in 1976.
Where is Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds located?
Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 58% of expenses go to program services.
Is Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds trustworthy?
Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds's registration number?
Registration: SC010773 (United Kingdom).
What is Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds's website?
https://www.advocates.org.uk
Are donations to Faculty Of Advocates - Faculty Funds 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.