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University Of Edinburgh

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC005336
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 1, 1902
Legal form
Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

Address

Address
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL

Contact

Website
ed.ac.uk
Screenshot of the University Of Edinburgh website

Activities

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

'the advancement of education','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030, we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The advancement of education. Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the other preceding purposes.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
July 31, 2025 £1,534,200,000 £1,459,900,000 19,138
July 31, 2024 £1,462,800,000 £1,070,000,000 18,924
July 31, 2023 £1,415,150,000 £1,233,512,000 17,900
July 31, 2022 £1,434,117,000 £1,397,633,000 16,457
July 31, 2021 £1,296,853,000 £1,060,516,000 16,196

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