The Neil Davidson Library
The Neil Davidson Library 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
- SC053800
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
What the charity does
4 Purposes Neil Davidson (1957-2020) was a significant and internationally-recognised Scottish socialist historian, activist and educator. The organisation’s overarching aim to sustain the wide benefit and accessibility of his knowledge and resources for the public and to diffuse ideas and understanding. The organisation’s purposes are: a) To advance education by housing and maintaining an academic library of Neil Davidson’s library and archive of some 9,000 items including much unique and valuable material relating to Scottish history, and to labour, socialist and community movements. This…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Neil Davidson Library 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 The Neil Davidson Library a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Neil Davidson Library is a registered charity (number SC053800) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Neil Davidson Library do?
- 4 Purposes Neil Davidson (1957-2020) was a significant and internationally-recognised Scottish socialist historian, activist and educator. The organisation’s overarching aim to sustain the wide benefit and accessibility of his knowledge and resources for the public and to diffuse ideas and understanding. The organisation’s purposes are: a) To advance education by housing and maintaining an academic library of Neil Davidson’s library and archive of some 9,000 items including much unique and valuable material relating to Scottish history, and to labour, socialist and community movements. This…
- How can I donate to The Neil Davidson Library?
- The Neil Davidson Library does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-17, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.