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OSCR’s Chief Executive 19 Apr 2024

OSCR’s Chief Executive, Maureen Mallon, will retire at the end of June 2024.

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Latest version of the Sector Overview Report now available
Latest version of the Sector Overview Report now available 15 Feb 2024

A new version of the Sector Overview Report has been released by OSCR. The report provides a snapshot of the charity sector in Scotland over the last three months, based on the information provided by charities on the Scottish Charity Register.

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Learning from OSCR’s Inquiries: Financial Management
Learning from OSCR’s Inquiries: Financial Management 09 Feb 2024

We've reviewed the full range of inquiry cases that we have dealt with recently, and have identified some common themes and issues that other charities can learn from. The first report focuses on the topic of financial management.

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Charity lifecycles: dissolution and evolution
Charity lifecycles: dissolution and evolution 08 Feb 2024

Martin Tyson, OSCR's Head of Regulation and Improvement, reflects on the role of the charity regulator in the lifecycle of Scotland's charities and discusses the trends OSCR has seen over the last year.

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Improvements to the online annual return process
Improvements to the online annual return process 08 Feb 2024

We have recently made some improvements to the online annual return process to make it easier for you to complete your online annual return fully and accurately.

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OSCR removes another 48 charities from the Scottish Charity Register
OSCR removes another 48 charities from the Scottish Charity Register 07 Feb 2024

This month, the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has removed a further 48 charities from the Scottish Charity Register as they no longer meet the charity test.

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Secondment Opportunity: Engagement Manager x2
Secondment Opportunity: Engagement Manager x2 16 Jan 2024

We are looking for two Engagement Managers to join our team on a secondment basis to play a key part in implementing the new Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023.

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Guidance on the Israel-Gaza conflict for Scottish charities
Guidance on the Israel-Gaza conflict for Scottish charities 21 Dec 2023

We are aware that many people will wish to provide their support in different ways to those affected by the Israel-Gaza conflict, and we want to help trustees who are considering whether their charity should do so.

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Is your online annual return deadline coming up?
Is your online annual return deadline coming up? 07 Dec 2023

Each year, every registered charity in Scotland must send OSCR a set of accounts, a trustees’ annual report and an external scrutiny report. Charities submit this information by completing an online annual return using OSCR Online. If your charity’s deadline is coming up soon, please ensure you are ready to submit your online annual return.

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