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Voluntary Action Orkney’s finance team provides support services to charities, community groups and voluntary organisations.

• Friday 21 November 2025

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

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

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

• Tuesday 4 November 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

The Code of Fundraising Practice for the UK has been revised and is currently in the implementation stage.

• Monday 29 September 2025

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