OSCR - Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Total Charities Registered 23,484

Read about OSCR and our work as Scotland's charity regulator

Publications & Guidance

Checklist for Elected Members on being a Charity Trustee Guidance to assist elected members in understanding the role of a charity trustee and the associated duties and responsibilities.
HICA Help and Improvement of Children in Africa While OSCR conducts inquiries under section 28 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, we have taken precautionary action by directing the charity's trustees not to undertake any activities on behalf of the charity.
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland OSCR has published its inquiry report into the above charity. The report outlines the reasons for our inquiry as well as its scope, full findings and conclusions.
Protecting Charitable Status Read OSCR's summary report from its detailed reviews of charitable status over the past six years. The document sets out key issues and provides a checklist for charity trustees.
Scottish Charity Accounts updated full guidance This updated guidance will assist charities to understand their accounting requirements under the legislation.

Important Information

Charity Reorganisation Find out about reorganising your charity.
Receipts and Payments Information and assistance in completing Receipts and Payments accounts.
SCIO Information on the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), a new legal form for registered Scottish charities.
Becoming a Charity How to set up a charity in Scotland.

News

First charitable company converts to SCIO OSCR confirms Highland charity application.
OSCR announces new Outreach Events Programme Scotland’s charity regulator has released the first of a series of dates for its Outreach Events Programme for 2012-13.
OSCR implements public focus Regulator delivers new legal duty.
Regulator's reviews help charities provide public benefit New report explains issues and sets out key findings