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The Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet

SC050987Registered charity from 20 May 2021
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The Name the Charity is Known By The WS Society, The Signet Library
Address The Signet Library
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
Postcode EH1 1RF
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
Education and professionalism 8.1 To promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and education in law, theoretical and practical, for public benefit both within and beyond the legal profession, and in particular to provide public forums for discussion of and information exchange on the law and legal practice. 8.2 To promote best practice in the administration of law for the public benefit in Scotland and elsewhere, in particular by the provision of library and research services to facilitate access by the public to proficient and independent legal advice and by the maintenance in the public interest of high standards of expertise and professional conduct among persons admitted to the Society. Heritage 8.3 To advance the arts, heritage and culture by the preservation, repair, maintenance, conservation, renewal, improvement, promotion and facilitation of public access to the heritage and heritage assets comprised in the Signet Library and its heritable and moveable contents, including without limitation interior structures and bookcases, books, maps, historic records, manuscripts, muniments and papers, paintings, prints and pictures, sculptures, silverware, objets d’art, furniture and furnishings. Civic engagement 8.4 To promote equality and diversity in society, and to advance citizenship and community development, including promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and the efficiency or effectiveness of charities.
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 31 Dec 2024
Constitutional Form: Other
Constitutional Form Date: 20 May 2021
Geographical Spread: Scotland and other parts of the UK
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Purposes: "the advancement of education","the advancement of citizenship or community development","the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Notes: Former Legal Name The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet from 20/05/2021 - 14/11/2022 The constitutional form of this charity is a public benefit corporation under the common law of Scotland
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
31 Dec 2021 £2,409,158 £434,000 22 Sept 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £802,621 £894,052 15 Jun 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £937,142 £1,014,131 23 Aug 2024 Yes SC050987 WS 2023 Group Report and Financial Statements_Redacted
31 Dec 2024 No Annual Information due by 30 Sept 2025
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