News

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

Orkney’s third sector organisations are voicing significant concerns over the proposed 15% council tax hike by Orkney Islands Council (OIC), citing potential financial and operational challenges.

• Friday 28 February 2025

The information charities have to submit to OSCR is changing soon. Now is a good time to start collecting the information needed and to update all trustees on the new regulations.

• Wednesday 26 February 2025

Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) has been awarded funding from Orkney Islands Council (OIC) to deliver the Multiply programme to charities and community groups across Orkney.

• Thursday 5 September 2024

It is less than nine months to go until most of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (the Disclosure Act) will be implemented. Are you and your organisation prepared?

• Tuesday 30 July 2024