The report of the Chairman, Scottish Council for Research in Education (SCRE), examines the question of funding for educational research in light of the present economic situation. While the Council was successful in obtaining grants to fund its projects, uncertainty of future funding is a major concern. The Chairman also stresses the importance of planning (to assure that education needs are assessed and research conducted in a timely manner) and maintenance of staff and research teams. Reports are given from the finance and communications committees, from twelve research projects in education, and two grant-aided research programs, followed by other reports concerning staff professional activities, income/expenditure accounts, and the SCRE Information Sheet series of Scottish educational research projects. A comprehensive list of research projects presented for degree requirement in Scottish universities for 1975 with updates from previous years, and of SCRE publications from 1930 to the present, concludes the report. (MB)