Registered charity · No. SC040300Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries (number SC040300) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries do?
Our charity is set up to collect the published print output of the UK and Ireland and send to the Legal Deposit Libraries so that this material is archived, preserved and made accessible to the public in the Legal Deposit Libraries. We do this by requesting material from UK and Irish publishers in accordance the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries
Answers Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries's money come from?
Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries reported £709k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £698k (98%), other income £11k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£698k · 98%
Other income£11k · 2%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries yet?
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Is Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries as a registered charity (number SC040300) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries's charity number?
Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries's charity number is SC040300. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC040300?
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What does Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries do?
Our charity is set up to collect the published print output of the UK and Ireland and send to the Legal Deposit Libraries so that this material is archived, preserved and made accessible to the public in the Legal Deposit Libraries. We do this by requesting material from UK and Irish publishers in accordance the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003.
Does Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries?
Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries's website listed in our register data is http://www.legaldeposit.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries's money come from?
Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries reported £709k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £698k (98%), other income £11k (2%).
When was Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries registered as a charity?
Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries was entered on the register on 24 February 2009.