01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC008772
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH1 2PA
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 07/11/2016 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Scottish Centre Of PEN International SC008772 which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 24/06/1989.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Scottish PEN is a centre of PEN International and not-for-profit organisation that champions freedom of expression and literature across borders. We are a membership organisation and work with a range of writers, campaigners, activists and communities across Scotland and around the world.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation’s purpose is the advancement of the education of the public by the following means: 4.1 The encouragement and promotion of writing in and about Scotland nationally and internationally 4.2 The support of writers worldwide in the interest of freedom and artistic expression 4.3 The fostering of international understanding through the appreciation of literature 4.4 The attendance of Scottish PEN representatives at conferences, symposia and other meetings of writers worldwide 4.5 The organisation in Scotland of conferences and other literary events 4.6 The undertaking of any legal activity to further these charitable objects provided that Scottish PEN shall in no circumstances engage in political activities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £11,277 | £6,744 | 0 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £10,722 | £19,929 | 0 | 21 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £15,376 | £25,428 | 0 | 13 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £39,739 | £33,726 | 0 | 9 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £32,141 | £30,591 | 0 | 24 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
- Scottish PEN Office, Writers' Museum, Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scottishpen.org
- Parent charity
- International Pen · 1117088
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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