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Membership of the PVG scheme is now a legal requirement for individuals carrying out a regulated role in Scotland.

• Thursday 4 September 2025

The consultation is an opportunity to provide your views on the Scottish Government proposals to improve the current law on the dissolution of Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIOs).

• Monday 25 August 2025

The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund will be opening for new applications very soon so keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for more details.

• Monday 25 August 2025

Charity Finance Group (CFG), a membership organisation for charity finance professionals, recently published a new guide for charities.

• Friday 22 August 2025

OSCR recently shared information on the response of groups and organisations to the new requirements which came in to effect on 30 June 2025.

• Friday 22 August 2025

The ACAS e-learning suite has been redesigned to improve content, interactivity, and ease of use. It is free and courses can be accessed at any time.

• Thursday 17 July 2025

A new free digital free platform, the Governance Wiki, has been launched to support Scotland’s voluntary sector in navigating governance challenges.

• Tuesday 8 July 2025

OSCR is asking charities to make a note of when providing their trustee information becomes a legal requirement.

• Wednesday 18 June 2025

Membership of the PVG scheme is now a legal requirement for individuals carrying out a regulated role in Scotland.

• Thursday 29 May 2025

OPEN is a charity led by a youth-governed board of trustees aged 16-29. They provide training and ongoing support to empower the young people to take on leadership roles.

• Friday 16 May 2025

Over the next few years, changes to Companies House legislation will come into effect.

• Thursday 3 April 2025

Disclosure Scotland are changing their processes following the Disclosure Scotland Act (2020), including the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership.

• Thursday 20 March 2025