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OSCR held a ‘Ask OSCR’ webinar during Trustees’ Week 2025. Those who took part were able to ask their experts about everything from good governance to annual returns.

• Wednesday 19 November 2025

Companies House has announced several updates to company legislation this year. If your charity is registered with them, they could affect you.

• Wednesday 19 November 2025

Sporting Memories have launched a creative competition aimed at young people across Orkney to capture their memories from this year’s International Island Games held on the island.

• Thursday 13 November 2025

It is expected that from January 2026 charities will be able to send electronic mail marketing about their charitable purposes without the recipient’s consent…

• Thursday 13 November 2025

Launched in response to a growing need for tailored business support among non-trading community organisations…

• Tuesday 11 November 2025

The research will explore the relationship between health and gender identity, with a particular focus on health inequalities related to gender.

• Tuesday 11 November 2025

Becoming a trustee, director or committee member is an opportunity to make a real difference.

• Tuesday 4 November 2025

It has been a busy two years for Orkney’s Youth Local Action Group since reconvening in November 2023. The group of seven, 17 – 30 year olds, known as the YLAG…

• Tuesday 28 October 2025

A project which helps people struggling with low mood during the winter months checkout some sunlight from their local library is heading to one of Scotland’s most remote communities this winter.

• Tuesday 28 October 2025

Supporting Scotland's Children:

• Thursday 23 October 2025

Disclosure Scotland are asking organisations to notify them when a PVG scheme member stops carrying out a regulated role with their organisation.

• Thursday 23 October 2025

Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) for Orkney. It is our role to support and develop the local third sector.

• Monday 29 September 2025