# Dictionaries of the Scots Language

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC032910
- **Known as:** DSL
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 8, 2002
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC032910


## Contact

- **Address:** Third Floor, 3 Hill Street, New Town, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH2 3JP
- **Website:** https://dsl.ac.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** We maintain and develop Dictionaries of the Scots Language online as the nation's authority on the meaning, history and forms of vocabulary of Scots from the beginnings to the present day. We produce smaller lexicographical publications and datasets to meet the needs of particular groups, the needs of the Scottish Government, and for fundraising purposes. We contribute our lexical and lexicographical expertise to publicly-funded projects that aim to support and encourage speakers, readers, writers, teachers and students of Scots.

**Beneficiaries:** 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation’s purposes are for the advancement of education and heritage. To achieve these purposes, we: 4.1 Maintain and develop Dictionaries of the Scots Language Online as the nation’s authority on the meaning, history, and forms of the vocabulary of Scots from the beginnings to the present day.  4.2 Produce smaller lexicographical publications and datasets to meet the needs of particular groups, the needs of the Scottish Government, and for fundraising purposes.  4.3 Contribute our lexical and lexicographical expertise to publicly-funded projects that aim to support and encourage speakers, readers, writers, learners, teachers, and students of Scots.





## Geography

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £235040 | £262061 |  -  | 12 | [PDF](/sc/SC032910/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (2.3 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £245538 | £196670 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £233617 | £172340 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £230289 | £217300 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £204143 | £230440 |  -  |  -  |  |