An Easy Read version of our charity trustee guidance duties.
This advice is for anyone who is a trustee of a charity in Scotland and tells charity trustees what the law says they must do or must not do. Click here to read publication |
The guidance replaces our previous Guidance on Registration and addresses areas of interest to cross border charities registered with both the Charity Commission for England and Wales and OSCR. Separate OSCR guidance exists on the
registration requirements for English and Welsh charities and such organisations should read that publication as
well as this one to fully understand the requirements and associated implications of registration. Click here to read publication |
Guidance for charities and charity trustees on the new test introduced through the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. Click here to read publication |
Read OSCR's summary guidance on meeting the charity test. This booklet will help people who are new to charities, charity
law or charity law in Scotland to understand the charity test and how we apply it Click here to read publication |
Read OSCR's interpretation and application of section 7(4)(b) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005: ministerial powers to "direct or otherwise control" activities of (prospective) charities Click here to read publication |