01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021757
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- LE11 3TU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Society endeavours to advance the study and teaching of economics and to provide a forum for the discussion of Scottish economic problems and their relationship to the political and social life of Scotland. We do this by running an annual academic conference and by organising an event for schools.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
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 Society shall be: (a) to advance the study and teaching of economics on the widest basis, in accordance with the Scottish tradition of political economy inspired by Adam Smith. and in furtherance thereof (b) to provide a forum for the discussion of Scottish economic problems and their relationship to the political and social life of Scotland. In pursuit of the foregoing objects the Society will undertake: (a) to publish the Scottish Journal of Political Economy on terms consistent with the objects of the Society and at intervals to be agreed by the Council of the Society and a commercial publishing company selected by Council for this purpose. (b) to arrange the publication of reprints of Scottish economic classics and such other works as may appear to the Council of the Society to be appropriate. (c) to promote the understanding of economic issues in general, and of Scottish economic issues in particular, by means such as conferences, support for research or other study of economics, or other activities deemed proper by the Council of the Society.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £146,145 | £130,704 | 0 | 15 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £116,362 | £83,056 | 0 | 7 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £108,004 | £99,734 | 0 | 30 May 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £74,874 | £67,083 | 0 | 19 May 2022 |
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
- Loughborough Business School, University of Loughborough, Sir Richard Morris Building Loughborough University Epinal Way, Loughborough
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.scotecon.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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