01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC006535
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- G12 8QH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are an educational charity promoting the languages and literature of Scotland. We publish classic works of Scottish literature which merit a fresh presentation to a modern audience. essays, monographs and journals on the literature and languages of Scotland. and Scotnotes, a series of study guides to major Scottish writers. We also produce an annual anthology of contemporary writing in English, Gaelic and Scots. Membership is open to all who support our aims, and members receive a range of books and periodicals in return for their subscription. Our publications are also available through the book trade, and a number of publications and educational resources are available for free download from our website. Our Conferences address different aspects of Scottish literature and language, their roles in education and daily life. Through our Conferences and our publications, ASL has made a significant contribution to the development and study of Scotland’s literary culture.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(a) To promote the study teaching and writing of Scottish Literature (b) To promote the study and teaching of the language of Scotland (c) To collect and disseminate information concerning these studies in Scotland and throughout the world (d) To stimulate and co-ordinate the publication and editing of works of Scottish Literature (e) Itself to publish at suitable intervals, edited texts, reprints, and such studies and periodicals as may be from time to time determined.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £90,704 | £93,728 | 2 | 24 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £90,926 | £105,576 | 2 | 29 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £90,296 | £90,926 | 2 | 1 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £100,009 | £79,728 | 2 | 25 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £76,789 | £71,520 | 2 | 10 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Dept Of Scottish Literature, 7 University Gardens, University Of Glasgow, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.asls.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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