Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)

The first of the changes to charity law contained in the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 came into effect on 1 April 2024. Some of the changes include: 🔸 Increased inquiry powers for OSCR 🔸 Power to remove charities from the Scottish Charity Register if they do not submit accounts and respond to OSCR 🔸 Requirement for charities to have a connection to Scotland Find out more about what these changes mean for you, and see further measures which will be introduced in the future, on our website 👇 https://buff.ly/3J58YrE

Getting to know your trustees better allows your charity to run more effectively and have better governance. It's not just about building stronger relationships but also about leveraging their diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to drive the charity’s mission forward. To celebrate #TrusteesWeek, we've put together some top tips to help you get to know your trustees! Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eBhGF264

There's still time to sign up for our free webinar with SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) to hear our top tips on how to improve your charity's annual report and accounts. 📅 Wednesday 30 October 🕑 1-2pm 📍 Online webinar Book your free place now 👇 https://buff.ly/4eX4NMU

Due to unforeseen circumstances, OSCR will have reduced capacity for handling phone enquiries until 28 October 2024. The best way to contact OSCR remains by email at info@oscr.org.uk. All information on our services is available on our website (including our FAQs page) 👇

There are new notices and alerts from OSCR, including information about charities currently reorganising, charities added and removed from the Scottish Charity Register in the past month, and applications for SCIO dissolutions. Read more here and sign up for our regular email alert to get all the latest updates straight to your inbox 👇 https://buff.ly/3U5Ce7B

Our offices will be closed on Friday 4 October (from 12pm) and Monday 7 October 2024 due to a public holiday. Our phone lines will be closed during this time. OSCR Online and our website will be available as normal. If you have a query during this time please use the contact form on our website. More info 👇 https://buff.ly/3ZQdrrL

Two new changes to charity law under the Charities Act 2023 come into effect today, 1 October 2024. These changes relate to a charity’s connection to Scotland, and a public Record of Removed Persons. Find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eNy6DP66

Next year, there will be changes to the rules that automatically disqualify someone from undertaking certain functions within a charity. The Charities Act 2023 will extended the range of offences that disqualify someone, and the rules will also apply to staff or volunteers with a senior management function, not just trustees. We want to hear your opinions on key aspects of the changes. Your views will help to inform our decision-making process, and will ensure that the changes to charity law are implemented in the most effective way. Please complete our short survey here: https://buff.ly/3Bl80qz

Our website is currently unavailable and we are working with our suppliers to resolve this issue as soon as possible. You can still access OSCR Online via the following link to complete an annual return or update your charity user details: https://lnkd.in/eKT-mXqT

Next year, there will be changes to the rules that automatically disqualify someone from undertaking certain functions within a charity. The Charities Act 2023 will extended the range of offences that disqualify someone, and the rules will also apply to staff or volunteers with a senior management function, not just trustees. We want to hear your opinions on key aspects of the changes. Your views will help to inform our decision-making process, and will ensure that the changes to charity law are implemented in the most effective way. Please complete OSCR’s short survey here:  https://lnkd.in/eyFX_Xqa