--- title: "Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation — charity SC046547 | CharityCompare" description: "Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation (charity SC046547): income £126k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/law-society-of-scotland-educational-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:55:46.509Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC046547SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) LS # Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lawscotfoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046547) Work at Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=law-society-of-scotland-educational-foundation&type=claim&name=Law%20Society%20of%20Scotland%20Educational%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £125,917 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £229,414 Registered charity number SC046547 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.lawscotfoundation.org.uk](http://www.lawscotfoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation (number SC046547) 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 Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation do? 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… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation Answers Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 May 2016 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=law-society-of-scotland-educational-foundation&type=claim&name=Law%20Society%20of%20Scotland%20Educational%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.lawscotfoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation as a registered charity (number SC046547) 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 Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation's charity number? Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation's charity number is SC046547. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC046547? Search SC046547 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 Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation do? 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… Does Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation. 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 Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation? Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.lawscotfoundation.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. When was Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation registered as a charity? Law Society of Scotland Educational Foundation was entered on the register on 11 May 2016. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046547).