01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046547
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH3 8EX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purposes of the SCIO are to provide bursaries to new law students studying for their Scots law degree and/or Diploma in Professional Legal Practice who would benefit from financial support to help fund student fees and associated costs. we also promote and develop the education of law students receiving bursaries from the SCIO by establishing and operating a mentoring scheme, linking bursary recipients with experienced Scottish solicitors in order to offer bursary recipients guidance, advice, support and encouragement. we run events throughout the year for students on essential skills. we support, promote, fund and/or undertake related research, in areas such as widening access to students to study for their Scots law degree and/or Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and entering into the solicitor profession. Funds are raised via donations and sponsorship.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purposes of the SCIO are:- (i) to provide bursaries to new law students studying for their Scots law degree and/or Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, or such other qualifications as may replace the same from time to time, who, by reason of financial hardship, would benefit from financial support to help fund student fees and associated costs. (ii) to further promote and develop the education of law students receiving bursaries from the SCIO by establishing and operating a mentoring scheme, linking bursary recipients with experienced Scottish solicitors in order to offer bursary recipients guidance, advice, support and encouragement. (iii) to support, promote, fund and/or undertake related research, in areas such as (but not limited to) widening access to students to study for their Scots law degree and/or Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and entering into the solicitor profession. and (iv) to promote similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees think fit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £125,917 | £229,414 | 0 | 15 July 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £161,351 | £144,644 | 0 | 10 July 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £116,097 | £170,533 | 0 | 24 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £124,023 | £121,547 | 0 | 1 August 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £97,048 | £90,111 | 0 | 22 July 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
- Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.lawscotfoundation.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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