Two letters from Inland Revenue sent to the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard Trust:

1) 13/10/1993 - Charity Recognition Letter. Confirms that EGS has been recognised "as a charity for the purposes of Section 505, Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1998".

2) 12/04/1996 - Charity Recognition Letter. Confirms that EGS has been recognised "as a charity for the purposes of Section 505, Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1998".

Custom about 'La nam Marbh' [2 November] probably collected on Barraigh/Isle of Barra that people would take off their socks and shoes and take alms to the poor' as a propitiation to God for the souls in purgatory.' Carmichael notes that the custom is 'Not now bare footed.' Text has been scored through in ink as if transcribed elsewhere.

The first attempt at a Scottish Directory of Trusts, and was created for the use of social workers, health visitors, charities and voluntary organisations.

Compiled and published by the Edinburgh Council of Social Service.

Selected Papers under the title "Fragments on my Fleece", by George R. Farnum, on various matters of Christianity including care for other creatures.

There is a handwritten note on the inside cover, "To Harvey Metcalfe with the sincere regards of George R. Furnum."

Published by the New England Anti-Vivisection Society.

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Includes a report by the treasurer William Scott; annual reports 1836-1839; and a letter to Thomas Thomson MP.

Letter, 7 April 1922, Edinburgh, Annie M. Jehn to Donald Tovey. Thanking Tovey for playing in a concert to raise funds for famine relief. Holograph signed.

Letter, 16 October 1923, Edinburgh, C. F. M. Robson to Donald Tovey. Thanking Tovey for giving a gift to charity. Holograph signed, incomplete.

Topics discussed include: an update on phone calls and befriending with subjects such as saunas, gay parents, and the bereavement charity Cruse raised; the resignation of a member and discussion of a written response to the LGLS Treasurer's resignation; suggestions for leaflets to be included in a lesbian information pack; Scottish Television (STV) requesting people to take part in programme about coming out to parents and gay parenting; and a training update.

The minutes for the Bevan Trust Committee and Charity Committee deal with applications for assistance from the funds from those who could not afford to pay hospital fees.