Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries
Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.
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What are the key facts about Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries?
- Registered charity number
- SC040300
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £708,570
- Website
- www.legaldeposit.org.uk
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.
What causes is Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC040300) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or 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?
- Search SC040300 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- 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 is http://www.legaldeposit.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.