01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042304
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH10 4JU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We provide grants to other charitable organisations in Scotland in order to promote the study and publication of, and research into, Scottish literature.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The purpose of the Trust is to promote and encourage the study, practice and knowledge of Scottish literature, to include, without limitation, publishing or funding the publication of Scottish literature, holding or sponsoring meetings open to the public to promote awareness and appreciation of Scottish literature and holding competitions or making awards or prizes to recognise effort and achievement in relation to the promotion of Scottish literature, together with any other purpose ancillary thereto.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £15,065 | £40,351 | 0 | 15 May 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £15,761 | £32,413 | 0 | 17 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £75,016 | £81,627 | 0 | 29 July 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £44,613 | £45,575 | 0 | 13 June 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £35,757 | £41,177 | 0 | 3 August 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
- 74/8 Leamington Terrace, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.davidsummerstrust.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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