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University Of Edinburgh

Scottish charity SC005336 · record on the Scottish Charity Register (OSCR) · accounts PDF

Latest income
£1534.2m
Latest spending
£1459.9m
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the University achieved a surplus for the year of £44.7 million, with total income of £1,476.6 million and total expenditure of £1,456.5 million. The University reports a net asset position of £3,125.9 million, comprising unrestricted reserves of £2,224.6 million and restricted reserves of £88.1 million. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing comprehensive arrangements to monitor and ensure the institution’s sustainability.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated policy
“A key metric is that our Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) should be in the range of 7-9 per cent to remain sustainable. The University has again achieved an EBITDA marginally below its 7-9 per cent target”
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Register data and accounts from the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), used under the Open Government Licence. Automated analysis; the filed accounts are authoritative.