Section 3(4) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005
OSCR is required by law to publish the first and last names of a charity trustee and its principal office address as part of the charity’s Scottish Charity Register entry. Oscr is also required to publish the annual report and accounts for each charity, including the names of some individuals. The only exceptions to this are where a charity or one of its trustees applies for this information to be excluded from the Register entry and where OSCR is satisfied that if it were published then the safety or security of a person or premises would be jeopardised. (There will be a link to guidance here). This form lets you tell us why you think we should make this kind of exception.
We will not provide exemptions from publishing an address simply because it is the private address of an individual.
What to use this form for
Use this form to apply for an exemption from the publication of:
- The principal office address on the charity’s register entry
- Charity trustee name on the charity’s register entry and accounts of the charity
- An individual’s name within the accounts of the charity
Only apply for an exemption if personal safety or security will be jeopardised by the publication of this information
When reviewing the application, we will consider evidence provided to demonstrate a risk to personal safety or security, we will also consider if the information is otherwise available in the public domain. There must be a clear link between the publication of this information and the threat to personal safety or security. Where the application is made in terms of an address, we do ask that the charity considers if an alternative address can be used.
Where the application relates to the publication of a trustee’s name, we will require evidence to show that the publication of the name on the charity Register
will jeopardise that person’s safety and security. This will mean more than the trustee not wishing their name to be published. We will also consider if information is otherwise available, such as on the charity’s website or Companies House. Where information about the charity trustees or other key personnel is already in the public domain in connection with the charity, we will not grant exemptions.
