# Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC046547
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** May 11, 2016
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046547


## Contact

- **Address:** Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH3 8EX
- **Website:** www.lawscotfoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education'

**What the charity does:** 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 | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £161351 | £144644 | — | 0 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £116097 | £170533 | — | 0 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £124023 | £121547 | — | 0 |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £97048 | £90111 | — | 0 |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £105739 | £112384 | — | 0 |