Most constitutions contain a dissolution clause that describes how the charity is to distribute any assets or property that remains after any outstanding debts and liabilities are met. Kenny Mathers, one of OSCR's Casework Policy Managers, explains why it’s important that charities understand what their dissolution clause means and what steps they need to take to make sure that it is met.
More InfoOSCR's Head of Professional Advice and Intelligence Laura Anderson provides an update on OSCR's latest developments in this area.
More InfoCordelia Sampson, Chair of Trustees, Edinburgh Students' Charities Appeal talks about why charities don't have young trustees.
More InfoLate last year, SFRS (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service) launched a Community Asset register (CAR) across all three of Scotland's Regional Resilience Partnership areas in the North East and West of the county. Find out more about the system in this blog.
More InfoDavid McNeill, SCVO's Director of Digital, speaks about Cyber Essentials and the potential grants charities can apply for to help them receive accreditation.
More InfoJulie Hutchison of Aberdeen Standard Investments introduces 'Charity Investments: Guidance and Good Practice’.
More InfoIn the final blog in our series celebrating Trustees Week, Jenny Simpson, Head of Charity Services at Wylie & Bisset, looks at the information Trustees need to demonstrate sound financial governance of their charity.
More InfoIn the fourth of our blogs celebrating Trustees Week, Head of Charity Services at Wylie & Bisset, Jenny Simpson, looks at the governance processes charities should consider when appointing new Trustees.
More InfoIn the third in our series of guest blogs for Trustees Week, Jenny Simpson, head of Charity Services at Wylie & Bisset, explores a relatively minor failing in governance but one which could have major implications for charities.
More InfoCelebrating Trustees Week, the second in our series of guest blogs exploring common governance issues in charities, Jenny Simpson, Partner and Head of Charity Services at Wylie & Bisset LLP, looks at conflicts of interest and related transactions.
More InfoIn the first of a series of guest blogs for Trustees Week, exploring the most common governance issues we see in charities in charities, Jenny Simpson, Partner at Wylie & Bisset LLP and Head of the specialist Charity Services team discusses attendance by Trustees at Board and Sub-Committee meetings.
More InfoOSCR’s Head of Professional Advice and Intelligence, Laura Anderson talks about our first guidance on Charity investments.
More InfoHead of Engagement Jude Turbyne talks about the collaborative work OSCR has done to increase safeguarding awareness throughout the sector and highlights some of the work that needs done in this area now and in the future.
More InfoLinda Gillespie (Community Ownership Support Service (COSS)) talks about the Asset Transfer Route Map and how it could work for you and your charity.
More InfoJulie Hutchison, co-author of the draft Investment Guidance, introduces the OSCR consultation on Charity investments: guidance and good practice. Julie is the Charities Specialist at Standard Life Wealth.
More InfoPaula Duncan, one of OSCR's Engagement Managers, talks about why Governance is important and a new Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector (Code), written by Scotland's Third Sector Governance Forum. And they want YOUR views on it!
More InfoLaura Anderson, OSCR's Head of Professional Advice & Intelligence, talks about the Common Reporting Standard and how it applies to charities.
More InfoJude Turbyne (OSCR’s Head of Engagement) provides an update on safeguarding.
More InfoAlison Johnston from the Information Commissioner's Office, talks about GDPR and Direct Marketing.
More InfoJude Turbyne, OSCR's Head of Engagement, provides an update on a priority area of work for us over the coming year.
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