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Providing charity trustee information to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is a legal requirement for all charities.
- Monday 29 June 2026
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) have released their Corporate Strategy 2026-29.
- Monday 29 June 2026
Game Therapy UK is a national charity that uses tabletop gaming to support groups at risk of loneliness and isolation and to aid in the wellbeing recovery of individuals that might already be…
- Monday 29 June 2026
Getting involved on a committee is a great way to support a cause that you are passionate about. Becoming a volunteer trustee, director or committee/board member is both rewarding and challenging.
- Thursday 4 June 2026
Volunteer Scotland have launched their new Knowledge Gateway, a central hub designed to support volunteering practice, development, and impact across Scotland.
- Wednesday 27 May 2026
THRE (Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities) have released a new free training course focused on human rights from the international level down to everyday practice.
- Tuesday 12 May 2026
Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is pleased to launch a new Easy Read service to help local groups and organisations make their information more accessible.
- Thursday 7 May 2026
Third Force News (TFN) is SCVO's publication for the voluntary sector in Scotland. They publish the free ‘TFN Guide to running a charity or social enterprise’ annually.
- Thursday 30 April 2026
A strong flow of young talent helps organisations stay resilient, innovative, and reflective of the communities they serve.
- Thursday 30 April 2026
SCVO has published their fourth Digital Call to Action: AI and everything else which sets out what digital confidence looks like for Scotland's voluntary sector in 2026 and beyond.
- Friday 27 February 2026
From 1 April 2026 individuals joining the PVG scheme will automatically be enrolled in a five-year membership tailored to their specific regulated role.
- Tuesday 24 February 2026
OSCR will soon begin to publish the first and last names of charity trustees on its website as part of the changes introduced by the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023).
- Tuesday 24 February 2026
