01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021747
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- EH51 1AS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are the Centre for the Scots Leid, an organisation tasked with the promotion of the Scots language. Much of this work is done through our various outreach programs, working with schools and other organisations to educate both children and the wider public.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Association objects shall be: (i) to promote, support and assist the interests of the Scots language through the establishment of a National Resource Centre dedicated to this end. (ii) to collect published and unpublished texts, audio tapes and film in or concerning or using the Scots language, according to a collecting policy agreed with the National Library of Scotland, and either directly or in association with partners, make these available to the public for lending or consultation. (iii) to support and assist other bodies with specific remits which involve the usage, furtherance, study or collection of Scots language resources, and to maintain liaison with such bodies to avoid duplication of effort. (iv) to support and assist in, or undertake original research or the preparation of educational materials or new publications in the Scots language. (v) to support and assist in the implementation of any national, regional, local or other scheme for the training of teachers, actors, broadcasters or others engaged in public uses of the Scots language. (vi) to maintain liaison with libraries and library organisations, to support and assist their efforts in defining good practice in regard to the provision by libraries of Scots language material.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | £91,926 | £96,761 | 1 | 8 April 2026 |
| 31 January 2024 | £109,775 | £108,557 | 1 | 9 October 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £122,958 | £117,179 | 1 | 19 September 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £103,681 | £99,193 | 1 | 29 September 2022 |
| 31 January 2021 | £96,354 | £90,044 | 1 | 26 October 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
- PO Box 12646, Bo'ness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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