# Royal Society Of Edinburgh

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC000470
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- **Registered:** July 21, 1921
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC000470


## Contact

- **Address:** 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH2 2PQ
- **Website:** www.rse.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** 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.

**Objectives:** 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.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Operations cover all or most of Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £7401753 | £5760490 |  -  | 45 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £4762652 | £5273140 |  -  | 45 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £4696802 | £5460832 |  -  | 43 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £7505475 | £7134752 |  -  | 44 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £4963939 | £5606735 |  -  | 44 |  |





## Linked charities

- [R S E Scotland Foundation](/sc/SC024636) (SC024636)