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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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Festive period opening hours 2023
Festive period opening hours 2023 07 Dec 2023

Our office will be closed during the festive period between Christmas and New Year.

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Interim Inquiry Report: AK McCosh Trust for Coulter Church (SC006875)
Interim Inquiry Report: AK McCosh Trust for Coulter Church (SC006875) 24 Nov 2023

OSCR has published an interim inquiry report for AK McCosh Trust for Coulter Church after receiving concerns that the church no longer remained a place of Christian worship. We also have concerns regarding the governance of the charity.

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UK Charity Regulators write to banks over charity banking
UK Charity Regulators write to banks over charity banking 15 Nov 2023 More Info
OSCR removes 30 more charities from Scottish Charity Register
OSCR removes 30 more charities from Scottish Charity Register 14 Nov 2023

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has removed a further 30 charities from the Scottish Charity Register as they no longer meet the charity test.

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VIDEO: Top tips on what makes a good, well-managed charity
VIDEO: Top tips on what makes a good, well-managed charity 10 Nov 2023

In this video, recorded at The Gathering 2023, OSCR staff share their top tips on what makes a good, well-managed charity and how trustees can effectively deal with some of the difficulties that often arise when managing a charity.

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VIDEO: OSCR’s vision for the next three years
VIDEO: OSCR’s vision for the next three years 05 Oct 2023

In this video, OSCR Board Chair Marieke Dwarshuis explains more about our Corporate Strategy and how we will work to deliver our priorities over the next three years.

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Updated Sector Overview Report released
Updated Sector Overview Report released 05 Oct 2023

The Sector Overview 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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OSCR events at The Gathering 2023
OSCR events at The Gathering 2023 05 Oct 2023

We are delighted to be hosting several OSCR events as part of the programme at The Gathering 2023, the largest free voluntary sector event in the UK.

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