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Ways to support Scottish Book Trust

There are lots of ways that you can support people in Scotland to reach their potential through reading and writing.

By post

Send a cheque made payable to 'Scottish Book Trust' to: Scottish Book Trust, Sandeman House, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR.

Please remember to include your contact details so we can thank you and let us know if you'd like to direct your charity donation to Reading is Caring or our wider work supporting adults and children in Scotland.

By text

Text READ followed by your charity donation amount to 70580 to give that amount. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you’ll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to donate but don't wish to hear more from us, please text READNOINFO instead.

If you'd like to donate directly to our Reading is Caring campaign, text STORIES followed by your donation amount to 70450 to give that amount. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you'll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to donate but don't wish to hear more from us, please text STORIESNOINFO instead.

By phone

If you would like to donate by phone, talk to us about making a charity donation or find out more about our work, please call our fundraising team.

Laura: 0131 287 3767 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm)

Online

You can donate to support our work with children and adults across Scotland using our online form.

Donate online

Become a Friend

Set up a monthly donation of any amount to become a Friend of Scottish Book Trust.

Gift aid your donation

If you are a UK taxpayer, we can claim gift aid on your donation – boosting your donation by 25p for every £1 you donate – if you download a gift aid form(this link will open in a new window) and return it to [email protected](this link will open in a new window).

Fundraise for us

Fundraise for us at work, at school or in your community. Take a look at our fundraising ideas to help you get started.

Fundraise for us

Join our Major Donors

Join our CEO’s Book Club and attend exclusive literary events or contact our Fundraising Manager to make a philanthropic donation toward the work that’s closest to your heart.

Become a Major Donor

Leave us a gift in your will

Share your love of reading with the next generation by leaving a gift in your will.

Leave us a gift in your will

Corporate sponsorships and volunteering

Reach more people in your community by volunteering with us or sponsoring our work, with bespoke packages to suit the needs of your business, staff and clients.

Corporate partnerships and volunteering

Trusts and foundation support

Make a donation to help people all over Scotland access books, particular programmes, work in specific geographic areas or outreach to the people most in need. 

Trusts and foundation support

Subscribe to our newsletters

We offer monthly e-newsletters with fun content, news and opportunities. When you sign up, you can let us know which areas you are interested in.

Subscribe to our newsletter

You can donate a book on behalf of others and receive a digital gift certificate to share with your loved ones through our online shop. All proceeds from the other merchandise and gifts you buy go directly into our charity and help deliver our programmes.

Donate a book