The WS Society, The Signet Library
The WS Society, The Signet Library is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC050987
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Other
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £1,032,471
- Website
- www.wssociety.co.uk
What the charity does
The WS Society pursues its charitable purposes by: i) Delivering a legal education programme of continuing professional education (CPD). ii) The provision of law library resources and research support for the legal profession. iii) Providing a summer legal scholars programme open to students studying Scots law. iv) Providing access and support for academics and researchers to consult the Society’s historical collections. v) Cataloguing, conservation, curation, display, and selective digitisation of the Society’s historical library collections, incorporating volunteer and work experience oppor…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The WS Society, The Signet 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 WS Society, The Signet Library a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The WS Society, The Signet Library is a registered charity (number SC050987) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The WS Society, The Signet Library do?
- The WS Society pursues its charitable purposes by: i) Delivering a legal education programme of continuing professional education (CPD). ii) The provision of law library resources and research support for the legal profession. iii) Providing a summer legal scholars programme open to students studying Scots law. iv) Providing access and support for academics and researchers to consult the Society’s historical collections. v) Cataloguing, conservation, curation, display, and selective digitisation of the Society’s historical library collections, incorporating volunteer and work experience oppor…
- How can I donate to The WS Society, The Signet Library?
- The WS Society, The Signet Library's website is http://www.wssociety.co.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.