# Scottish Centre of PEN International

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC008772
- **Known as:** International Pen Scottish Centre or Scottish Pen
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 24, 1989
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008772


## Contact

- **Address:** Scottish PEN Office, Writers&#x27; Museum, Lady Stair&#x27;s Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH1 2PA
- **Website:** www.scottishpen.org



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;

**What the charity does:** 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.

**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.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Operations cover all or most of Scotland






