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Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC046547
Status
Active
Registered
May 11, 2016
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX

Contact

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.

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Oct. 31, 2024 £161,351 £144,644
Oct. 31, 2023 £116,097 £170,533
Oct. 31, 2022 £124,023 £121,547
Oct. 31, 2021 £97,048 £90,111
Oct. 31, 2020 £105,739 £112,384