8. Useful contacts

We provide a lot of information and guidance on our website. As the regulator, we cannot advise you if becoming a SCIO is right for you. However, you can get further support and information from:

• Your local Third Sector Interface, which are organisations which offer support to charities and voluntary organisations.
• Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has lots of useful information about constitutions, charitable status and organisational structures. Contact its Information Service on 0800 169 0022 or go to the support & learning section of its website.
• If you want professional legal advice on becoming a SCIO, you can find a solicitor or law firm by using the ‘Find a Solicitor’ section of the Law Society of Scotland website - you can search by name, area of work or accredited specialism.
• If you have any questions about tax, contact the HMRC Charities Helpline on 0300 123 1073 or go to gov.uk/charities-and-tax
• If you have any questions about sequestration, contact the Accountant in Bankruptcy on 0300 200 2600 or go to aib.gov.uk
• If you have any queries about company law or regulation, visit the Companies House website or contact them on 0303 1234 500.
• If you have any queries about IPSs, see the Financial Conduct Authority website.