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Registered charity · No. SC017485Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£221,980

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£235,220

Registered charity number

SC017485

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Perth And Kinross

Website

[www.scottishlawreports.org.uk](http://www.scottishlawreports.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting (number SC017485) 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 The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting do?

Primarily to publish the authorised law reports for Scotland, Session Cases which it does in hard copy and, by licence, through commercial legal information vendors. It also runs the annual Macfadyen Lecture series, develops archives to increase accessibility to past Scottish cases.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting

Answers The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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

17 April 1974

Where it says it operates

Perth And Kinross

## What causes is The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting as a registered charity (number SC017485) 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 The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting's charity number?

The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting's charity number is SC017485. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC017485?

Search SC017485 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 The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting do?

Primarily to publish the authorised law reports for Scotland, Session Cases which it does in hard copy and, by licence, through commercial legal information vendors. It also runs the annual Macfadyen Lecture series, develops archives to increase accessibility to past Scottish cases.

Does The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting. 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 The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting?

The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting's website listed in our register data is http://www.scottishlawreports.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 The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting registered as a charity?

The Scottish Council Of Law Reporting was entered on the register on 17 April 1974.

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=SC017485).