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Royal Society Of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland Reg: SC000470 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Royal Society Of Edinburgh

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 higher education institutions, awarding over 100 grants worth a total of £1.38 million. Key highlights: • Over 4,600 attendees at RSE public events • 1,250 attendees at Curious, our summer ‘festival of knowledge’ • Over …

Founded
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
Foundation type
Statutory Corporation

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: 87%
Peer average: 97%
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

· FY2025 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.87
£0.13
Program£0.87
Fundraising£0.13
87% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Royal Society Of Edinburgh with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Established in 1921, it is among the oldest education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. 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 51 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

Royal Society Of Edinburgh 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 1921 and has been operating for 105 years. Its registration number is SC000470. 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 £7M in annual revenue.

Royal Society Of Edinburgh's official registration number is SC000470, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Royal Society Of Edinburgh 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 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Royal Society Of Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1921 and has been active for 105 years.

Based on official tax filings, Royal Society Of Edinburgh has £7M in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 13%. 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.

Royal Society Of Edinburgh is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Statutory Corporation. It has £7M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Royal Society Of Edinburgh is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 87% 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.

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 higher education institutions, awarding over 100 grants worth a total of £1.38 million. Key highlights: • Over 4,600 attendees at RSE public events • 1,250... Royal Society Of Edinburgh is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1921.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £7M is well above the peer average of £994K.

You can verify Royal Society Of Edinburgh 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 Royal Society Of Edinburgh 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 Royal Society Of Edinburgh 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.

Royal Society Of Edinburgh 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.

Royal Society Of Edinburgh was first registered in 1921, making it approximately 105 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
87% 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
45
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Latest news

From global news sources

No recent news coverage found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£7.4M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£4.8M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£4.7M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£7.5M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£5.0M 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 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 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 · 1921
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 Royal Society Of Edinburgh

What is Royal Society Of Edinburgh?
Royal Society Of Edinburgh is a education statutory corporation based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 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 higher education institutions, awarding over 100 grants worth a total of £1.38 million. Key highlights: • Over 4,600 attendees at RSE public events • 1,250 attendees at Curious, our summer ‘festival of knowledge’ • Over 60 events hosted, on a broad range of topics, showcasing the breadth & depth of the RSE fellowship • Delivered a programme of school talks and events to 1,800 school pupils. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science' THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH, which was instituted by Royal Charter in 1783 for the advancement of Learning and useful Knowledge, shall consist of Fellows, Corresponding Fellows and Honorary Fellows.
When was Royal Society Of Edinburgh founded?
Royal Society Of Edinburgh was founded in 1921.
Where is Royal Society Of Edinburgh located?
Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Royal Society Of Edinburgh's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Royal Society Of Edinburgh trustworthy?
Royal Society Of Edinburgh 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 Royal Society Of Edinburgh's registration number?
Registration: SC000470 (United Kingdom).
What is Royal Society Of Edinburgh's website?
https://www.rse.org.uk
Are donations to Royal Society Of Edinburgh 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.