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University Of Edinburgh Development Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC004307
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 1, 1902
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
Charles Stewart House
9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

'the advancement of education'

The University of Edinburgh Development Trust was established by resolution of the Court of The University of Edinburgh under a declaration of Trust dated 12 July 1990 and registered in the Books of Council and Session on 20 July 1990. The Trust was established to receive, administer and apply any funds and properties donated for the benefit of the University of Edinburgh. The University is responsible for fund-raising and in this context, the Trust operates as a vehicle for receipt and disbursement of philanthropic funds. The Trust, is legally obliged when accepting restricted funds given for a specific purpose, to spend the funds according to a donor’s wishes and expectations. Unrestricted funds given for support of the University of Edinburgh are allocated each year by the Trustees of the Trust.

Objectives: The advancement of education.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
July 31, 2025 £25,153,264 £23,720,325 PDF 3.9 MB
July 31, 2024 £40,627,000 £38,349,000 PDF 2.2 MB
July 31, 2023 £22,772,000 £26,328,000
July 31, 2022 £42,129,000 £39,802,000
July 31, 2021 £23,319,000 £20,995,000