The Scottish Poetry Library
The Scottish Poetry 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
- SC023311
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £385,455
What the charity does
We are a lending and reference library, free at the point of use. We also support the development of poets, and aspiring writers, through the provision of writing workshops and showcase events. at home and abroad We also manage projects with partners in Government, local government and the Third Sector. In our building in Edinburgh, we have offer spaces for creative writing and reader development, as well as external events hire. For our website, we commission poetry recordings for significant occasions including Burns Night.
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Scottish Poetry 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 Scottish Poetry Library a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Scottish Poetry Library is a registered charity (number SC023311) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Scottish Poetry Library do?
- We are a lending and reference library, free at the point of use. We also support the development of poets, and aspiring writers, through the provision of writing workshops and showcase events. at home and abroad We also manage projects with partners in Government, local government and the Third Sector. In our building in Edinburgh, we have offer spaces for creative writing and reader development, as well as external events hire. For our website, we commission poetry recordings for significant occasions including Burns Night.
- How can I donate to The Scottish Poetry Library?
- The Scottish Poetry Library's website is http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk — 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.