Managing Your Charity

If you are a trustee or are involved in managing a charity in Scotland, our resources and guidance will help ensure your charity is well-run and meets its legal requirements.

Making changes and reorganising

Find when you need to notify OSCR or get consent before making changes to your charity, such as changing your name, charitable purpose or legal form.

Charity accounting

Read our guidance to help you prepare your charity accounts in the correct way for your organisation.

Trustee Duties

Learn more about the duties and responsibilities of trustees, and how they should act to help make sure charities are well governed.

Using OSCR Online

Find out how to use OSCR Online to update your charity details, submit an online annual return and more.

Managing a SCIO

Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIOs) have specific requirements that are different to other types of charities.

Notifiable events

If something serious has happened or is happening to the charity that is likely to have a significant impact on your charity and its assets, you should report this to OSCR as a Notifiable Event.

FAQs

Find the answers to frequently asked questions about managing a charity in Scotland.

Registration logo

Download a personalised charity registration logo to help you show the public that you’re entered in the Scottish Charity Register.

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