--- title: "The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary — charity 516072 | CharityCompare" description: "The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary (charity 516072): income £886 (2021). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dorothy-lawson-memorial-bursary retrieved: 2026-10-08T10:37:57.051Z 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. 516072Trust DL # The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516072&subId=0) Work at The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dorothy-lawson-memorial-bursary&type=claim&name=The%20Dorothy%20Lawson%20Memorial%20Bursary) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516072&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary? Reported income · year ending 2021-12-31 £886 Reported spending · year ending 2021-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 516072 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Wilford Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary (number 516072) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary do? To apply trust funds for the benefit of the public in the sound development, administration and knowledge of the law in Nottinghamshire by enabling magistrates to attend legal conferences and courses and by providing or assisting in the provision of a law library for them. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary Answers The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 February 1985 Also known as The Dorothy Lawson Trust Where it says it operates Nottinghamshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary. 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 The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary as a registered charity (number 516072) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary's charity number? The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary's charity number is 516072. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 516072? Search 516072 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary do? To apply trust funds for the benefit of the public in the sound development, administration and knowledge of the law in Nottinghamshire by enabling magistrates to attend legal conferences and courses and by providing or assisting in the provision of a law library for them. Does The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary? The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary? The register does not record The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary registered as a charity? The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary was entered on the register on 11 February 1985. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516072&subId=0).