Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC046547
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed July 15, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- May 11, 2016
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX
Contact
- Website
lawscotfoundation.org.uk
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education'
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.
Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'
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.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | July 15, 2026On time | £125,917 | £229,414 |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | July 10, 2025On time | £161,351 | £144,644 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | July 24, 2024On time | £116,097 | £170,533 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | Aug. 1, 20231 day late | £124,023 | £121,547 |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | July 22, 2022On time | £97,048 | £90,111 |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | Aug. 10, 2021 | £105,739 | £112,384 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.
Nearby
- The Mellon Foundation 0.0 mi
- Prostate Scotland 0.0 mi
- Mr & Mrs T C S Haywood Charitable Trust 0.1 mi
- Barscobe Heritage Trust 0.1 mi
- Glendoune Charitable Trust 0.1 mi