Scots Language Resource Centre Association Ltd
Also known as: Scots Language centre
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC021747
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Aug. 25, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- June 30, 1993
- Legal form
- Registered Society
Address
- Address
- PO Box 12646
Bo'ness
EH51 1AS
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
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.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
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 (ii) to collect published and unpublished texts, audio tapes and film in or concerning or using the Scots language, according to a collecting policy agreed with the National Library of Scotland, and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.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Perth And Kinross
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Aug. 25, 2026On time | £93,290 | £81,828 | 1 |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | April 8, 2026159 days late | £91,926 | £96,761 | 1 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | Oct. 9, 2024On time | £109,775 | £108,557 | 7 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | Sept. 19, 2023On time | £122,958 | £117,179 | 8 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | Sept. 29, 2022On time | £103,681 | £99,193 | 7 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | Oct. 26, 2021 | £96,354 | £90,044 | 7 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.