Scottish Text Society
Scottish Text Society 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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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC021308
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Unincorporated association
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
- £10,155
- Website
- www.scottishtextsociety.org
What the charity does
The charity is set up to make texts written in pre-modern Scotland more accessible, through scholarly editions and philological investigation. Its primary focus is on literary texts in Scots written before 1700. however, as appropriate, it has published material written in Scottish English and Latin. Publication editors and writers submit proposals for publications to the Society's Council for careful consideration. if accepted, a contract is issued, and an editor is assigned an editorial adviser from Council or former Council members to support the work. The Society aims to publish a volume…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Scottish Text Society 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 Scottish Text Society a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Scottish Text Society is a registered charity (number SC021308) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Scottish Text Society do?
- The charity is set up to make texts written in pre-modern Scotland more accessible, through scholarly editions and philological investigation. Its primary focus is on literary texts in Scots written before 1700. however, as appropriate, it has published material written in Scottish English and Latin. Publication editors and writers submit proposals for publications to the Society's Council for careful consideration. if accepted, a contract is issued, and an editor is assigned an editorial adviser from Council or former Council members to support the work. The Society aims to publish a volume…
- How can I donate to Scottish Text Society?
- Scottish Text Society's website is http://www.scottishtextsociety.org — 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 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.