OSCR Scottish charity profile

Scottish Association for the Study of Offending

ActiveCharity number SC008124
Registered28 January 1980
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC008124
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
PA2 7FY

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To encourage and promote study and research into the causes, prevention, effects and treatment of crime ii. To promote co-operation between bodies, or persons engaged in any research or work or activity having objectives similar to those of the Association iii. Through the activities of branches and other opportunities for public meeting and debate, to create a space for learning and exchange between academics, professionals and volunteers interested in the criminal justice system

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The objects of the Association shall be as follows: i. To encourage and promote study and research into the causes, prevention, effects and treatment of crime ii. To promote co-operation between bodies, or persons engaged in any research or work or activity having objectives similar to those of the Association iii. Through the activities of branches and other opportunities for public meeting and debate, to create a space for learning and exchange between academics, professionals and volunteers interested in the criminal justice system

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£6,042£9,965022 December 2025
31 March 2024£6,211£12,67409 December 2024
31 March 2023£7,334£12,311013 December 2023
31 March 2022£8,978£8,15606 December 2022
31 March 2021£2,993£10,010011 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
6 Newbury Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire
Website supplied to OSCR
www.sastudyoffending.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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