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Scottish Library And Information Council

Glasgow, Scotland Reg: SC017886 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Scottish Library And Information Council

SLIC is the independent advisory body to the Scottish Government on library and information services. SLIC provides leadership, focus and support to its membership which includes public library services, libraries in schools, colleges, universities, and a broad range of specialist information services. At the heart of the key objectives SLIC: • Provides leadership to library and information services and facilitates the co-ordination of these services. •Promotes understanding of the contribution library and information services make to the life of the nation. • Monitors standards of provision and advocates for the development required to continuing vitality. • Advises the Scottish Government on library and information service matters. • Undertakes research and provides information, education, and advice to its members. • Facilitates …

Founded
Headquarters
Glasgow, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Scottish Library And Information Council has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Established in 1991, it predates 80% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Scottish Library And Information Council is a registered education nonprofit based in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its registration number is SC017886. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue.

Scottish Library And Information Council's official registration number is SC017886, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Scottish Library And Information Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Scottish Library And Information Council is located in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.

Based on official tax filings, Scottish Library And Information Council has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Scottish Library And Information Council is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £1M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Scottish Library And Information Council is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

SLIC is the independent advisory body to the Scottish Government on library and information services. SLIC provides leadership, focus and support to its membership which includes public library services, libraries in schools, colleges, universities, and a broad range of specialist information services. At the heart of the key objectives SLIC: • Provides leadership to library and information services and facilitates the co-ordination of these services. •Promotes understanding of the contribution library and information services make to the life of the nation. • Monitors standards of provision and advocates for the development required to continuing vitality. • Advises the Scottish Government on library and information service matters. • Undertakes research and... Scottish Library And Information Council is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1991.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £994K.

Scottish Library And Information Council is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC017886.

You can verify Scottish Library And Information Council in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Scottish Library And Information Council directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Scottish Library And Information Council are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Scottish Library And Information Council is based in Glasgow in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Scottish Library And Information Council was first registered in 1991, making it approximately 35 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£2.4M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1991
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Scottish Library And Information Council

What is Scottish Library And Information Council?
Scottish Library And Information Council is a education charitable company based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. SLIC is the independent advisory body to the Scottish Government on library and information services. SLIC provides leadership, focus and support to its membership which includes public library services, libraries in schools, colleges, universities, and a broad range of specialist information services. At the heart of the key objectives SLIC: • Provides leadership to library and information services and facilitates the co-ordination of these services. •Promotes understanding of the contribution library and information services make to the life of the nation. • Monitors standards of provision and advocates for the development required to continuing vitality. • Advises the Scottish Government on library and information service matters. • Undertakes research and provides information, education, and advice to its members. • Facilitates joint working with key partners. • Supports innovation and development in Scottish library and information services by awarding grants 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science' The objects (hereinafter referred to as “the objects”) for which the Company is established are:- 4.2.1 to act as a focus for library and information services in Scotland and in so doing to review, monitor and evaluate the provision and development of such services to achieve improved co-ordination and co-operation between such services. 4.2.2 to review, monitor, evaluate and update standards for all sectors of the library and information service. 4.2.3 to provide information, advice and examples of good library and information practice to library and information services in Scotland. 4.2.4 to provide education and training services and resources to library and information services in Scotland. 4.2.5 to encourage, sponsor, arrange or undertake research and advisory activities on library and information matters in Scotland, whether in response to requests from Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Government, or library and information services or otherwise 4.2.6 to liaise with the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities on library and information services. 4.2.7 to liaise with other bodies having similar or related objectives both within and outwith Scotland and where appropriate to comment and advise on developments and disseminate relevant information in Scotland. 4.2.8 to report to and advise Scottish Ministers on library and information matters. and to make recommendations to them and other library and information providers in Scotland. 4.2.9 to keep under review the statistical requirements of, and to work in co-operation with providers of library and information and related services to achieve co-ordination of statistical requirements, and to disseminate relevant information. 4.2.10 to set out policies, objectives, and priorities in the form of a strategic plan, to be reviewed annually, and to take such action as may be appropriate to implement the recommendations contained therein. 4.2.11 to make grants to projects and initiatives of value to library and information services in light of policies identified in the Company’s strategic plan, provided that this power shall not be exercised to distribute any funds provided as grant aid by the Scottish Ministers, unless specifically authorised by the Scottish Ministers. and 4.2.12 to undertake such other activities as will assist in the provision of better library and information services for the public.
When was Scottish Library And Information Council founded?
Scottish Library And Information Council was founded in 1991.
Where is Scottish Library And Information Council located?
Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Scottish Library And Information Council's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Scottish Library And Information Council trustworthy?
Scottish Library And Information Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Scottish Library And Information Council's registration number?
Registration: SC017886 (United Kingdom).
What is Scottish Library And Information Council's website?
https://www.scottishlibraries.org
Are donations to Scottish Library And Information Council tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.