--- title: "Scotland's Printing Heritage — charity SC012320 | CharityCompare" description: "Scotland's Printing Heritage (charity SC012320): income £284 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scotland-s-printing-heritage retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:14:49.738Z 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. SC012320Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) SP # Scotland's Printing Heritage Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scotland's Printing Heritage is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.scottishprintarchive.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012320) Work at Scotland's Printing Heritage? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scotland-s-printing-heritage&type=claim&name=Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scotland's Printing Heritage? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £284 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,503 Registered charity number SC012320 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.scottishprintarchive.org](http://www.scottishprintarchive.org/) Quick answer Scotland's Printing Heritage (number SC012320) 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 Scotland's Printing Heritage do? The purpose of the Trust is to conserve 'knowledge and examples of Scotland's printing heritage for future reference by the public and print media/education. The Trust works with a range of institutions to ensure that printing archives are not lost, and to support exhibitions, historical walks and publications as appropriate. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scotland's Printing Heritage Answers Scotland's Printing Heritage gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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 4 April 1989 Also known as Scottish Printing Archival Trust Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Scotland's Printing Heritage registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scotland's Printing Heritage yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scotland's Printing Heritage. 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 Scotland's Printing Heritage? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scotland-s-printing-heritage&type=claim&name=Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.scottishprintarchive.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Scotland's Printing Heritage a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Scotland's Printing Heritage as a registered charity (number SC012320) 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 Scotland's Printing Heritage's charity number? Scotland's Printing Heritage's charity number is SC012320. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC012320? Search SC012320 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 Scotland's Printing Heritage do? The purpose of the Trust is to conserve 'knowledge and examples of Scotland's printing heritage for future reference by the public and print media/education. The Trust works with a range of institutions to ensure that printing archives are not lost, and to support exhibitions, historical walks and publications as appropriate. Does Scotland's Printing Heritage have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scotland's Printing Heritage. 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 Scotland's Printing Heritage? Scotland's Printing Heritage's website listed in our register data is http://www.scottishprintarchive.org. 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 Scotland's Printing Heritage registered as a charity? Scotland's Printing Heritage was entered on the register on 4 April 1989. 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=SC012320).