Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund
Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, based in Glasgow City.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund?
- Registered charity number
- SC000258
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- Glasgow City
- Latest income (year ending 2025-10-31)
- £19,558
- Website
- www.slas.co.uk
What does Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund do?
The charity has two separate functions. Firstly, it holds funds which are paid as grants to help solicitors or retired solicitors or people related to them and who are in financial difficulty. Secondly, the charity receives a sum each year (currently £7500) from the Tod Foundation - a separate charity - which it uses to give grants to help solicitors in need of respite and want to use the grant to fund a holiday or break which must be in Scotland.
What causes is Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund 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 Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC000258) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund's charity number?
- Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC000258. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC000258?
- Search SC000258 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 Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund do?
- The charity has two separate functions. Firstly, it holds funds which are paid as grants to help solicitors or retired solicitors or people related to them and who are in financial difficulty. Secondly, the charity receives a sum each year (currently £7500) from the Tod Foundation - a separate charity - which it uses to give grants to help solicitors in need of respite and want to use the grant to fund a holiday or break which must be in Scotland.
- Does Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund. 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 Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund?
- Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund's website is http://www.slas.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 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.