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How we regulate. The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) places a duty on OSCR to encourage and assist charities in meeting the requirements of charity law. All of our regulatory work is underpinned by our Regulatory Priorities. We assess new applications for charitable status against the charity test set by the ...
- OSCR | Our role as a regulator: what we can and cannot deal with
Updated: 28/03/2024. Our role as regulator includes...
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a Non-Ministerial Office. As such, OSCR reports to the...
- OSCR | Our role as a regulator: what we can and cannot deal with
Jan 22, 2020 · Updated: 28/03/2024. Our role as regulator includes supporting charities in complying with the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, as well as investigating and taking action where there is evidence of misconduct. We provide guidance to support charity trustees in their role. We recognise that most charities are doing a good ...
a Non-Ministerial Office. As such, OSCR reports to the Scottish Parliament. This framework document is agreed between OSCR and the Scottish Ministers. It recognises the fundamental independence of OSCR and sets out how the organisation will work. the Board of OSCR (Board), Executive and Accountable Officer of OSCR, the Scottish Ministers, and ...
OSCR is a non-ministerial office, overseen by a strategic board of non-executives, appointed by Scottish Ministers. OSCR is accountable directly to the Scottish Parliament rather than to Scottish Ministers. We work together with OSCR to make sure that charity regulation is appropriate for the sector in Scotland, supporting public trust in ...
The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is a non-ministerial office and part of the Scottish Administration following commencement of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. We are the independent regulator and registrar for over 25,000 Scottish charities including community groups, religious charities, schools, universities, grant-giving charities and major care providers.
Jun 28, 2023 · The Scottish Parliament has voted unanimously to pass the Charities (Regulation and Administration) Bill. The Bill will improve the accountability and transparency of charities and increase the powers of the independent Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said:
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Oct 20, 2023 · The 2023 Act makes important changes to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the “2005 Act”), the legislation under which the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) was established. The 2005 Act sets out OSCR’s powers in regulating charities and the rules which govern charities and charity trustees.
