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The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is the independent regulator and registrar for over 24,000 Scottish charities.

Our social media T&Cs can be viewed here - http://bit.ly/2h1SfXW. The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is a Non-Ministerial Department and part of the Scottish Administration following commencement of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. We are the independent regulator and registrar for over 24,000 Scottish charities including community groups, religious charities, schools, universities, grant-giving charities and major care providers. Our work as Regulator ultimately supports public confidence in charities and their work.

23/10/2026

What makes a charity board work well?

Understanding your duties is an important part of being a charity trustee. But good governance is also about how your board works together and handles challenges when they arise.

Our free Trustees’ Week webinar 'Beyond the Basics: Understanding Board Dynamics' is designed for trustees who want to build on their existing knowledge.

This webinar could be for you if you're:

• An existing or experienced charity trustee
• A charity chair or office bearer
• Looking to strengthen how your board works

We'll explore conflicts of interest, dominant trustees, the roles of the chair and chief executive, and what can help create a healthy, well-functioning board.

Thursday 12 November 2026 | 12–1pm | Free online webinar

👉 Find out more and sign up for your free place: https://bit.ly/4zPFGG0

22/10/2026

New to charity trusteeship, thinking about becoming a trustee, or want to refresh your knowledge?

Our free Trustees’ Week webinar 'Being a Charity Trustee: The Basics' is designed to help you understand what being a charity trustee in Scotland involves.

Who should attend?
• People considering becoming a charity trustee
• New or recently appointed trustees
• Existing trustees looking for a refresher

Why attend?
We’ll explore the key duties and responsibilities of charity trustees, what is expected of you, and where you can find help and guidance.

Tuesday 10 November 2026 | 12–1pm | Free online webinar

Build your understanding of the essentials of good charity governance and feel more confident about your role.

🔗 Find out more and register for your free place: https://bit.ly/47u3wuM

01/10/2026

Many people contact OSCR with concerns about charities, but not every issue falls within our remit. Our role is to ensure charities comply with charity law, protect charitable assets and maintain public trust and confidence in charities.

Our latest article explains what OSCR can and cannot investigate, helping you understand when and how to raise concerns about a charity in Scotland.

Read more 👇
https://www.oscr.org.uk/news/concerns-about-charities-what-oscr-can-deal-with/

30/09/2026

Good financial record keeping is essential for every charity.

We've published a new 'lessons learned' report, drawing on findings from OSCR's regulatory work to highlight common issues that can arise when accounting records are incomplete, inaccessible or not properly maintained. The report also shares practical lessons to help trustees meet their legal duties and safeguard charitable funds.

Read the report and find out more 👇
https://www.oscr.org.uk/news/learning-from-oscr-s-inquiries-new-report-published-on-good-financial-record-keeping-for-charities/

24/09/2026

As part of Trustees' Week 2026, we're hosting two free webinars designed to support both new and experienced trustees in understanding their role and strengthening charity governance.

Join us for:

✍️ Being a Charity Trustee: The Basics (Tuesday 10 November 2026, 12-1pm)
💡 Beyond the Basics: Understanding Board Dynamics (Thursday 12 November 2026, 12-1pm)

Find out more and sign up for your free place now 👇
https://www.oscr.org.uk/news/trustees-week-2026-join-our-free-charity-trustee-webinars/

17/09/2026

We've launched a new search tool on the OSCR website to help you find the information you need more quickly and easily.

The tool allows you to ask questions in your own words, rather than searching using keywords. It then generates a response based on relevant content published on the OSCR website.

Alongside its answer, the tool also highlights related pages and guidance from our website. This allows you to view the source information and read the full guidance for more detail.

Try it out now 👇
https://www.oscr.org.uk/news/new-search-tool-launched-on-the-oscr-website/

17/06/2026

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is looking for an experienced and committed individual to lead our Board.

As Chair, you’ll play a key role in guiding our strategic direction, ensuring strong governance, and representing OSCR with stakeholders across Scotland’s charity sector.

If you want to make a meaningful contribution and help support a trusted, well‑run charity sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply 👇
https://www.oscr.org.uk/news/we-re-recruiting-for-a-new-chair-of-the-board/

27/05/2026

We have just published our Corporate Strategy for the period 2026-29. The strategy sets out how we will regulate and support charities to deliver the services the people of Scotland need.

The strategy contains our four main strategic themes for the next three years:

✅ Driving compliance through proportionate and effective regulation
✅ Supporting the development of a resilient, effective and trusted charity sector through regulation
✅ Continuing to drive efficiency as a public body
✅ Supporting our people

Read the Corporate Strategy and accompanying Business Plan here 👇
https://www.oscr.org.uk/news/oscr-s-corporate-strategy-2026-29/

11/03/2026

The OSCR website is currently down for maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

15/01/2026

The Gathering is back this year on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 February 2026 at the EICC and we're looking forward to hosting a session as part of the exciting programme of events! SCVO

Join OSCR for:

ℹ️ Charity law in transition: key legislative updates and what they mean for you
📅 Wednesday 11 February 2026
🕒 13.30 to 14.30
📍 EICC (Sidlaw Auditorium)
🎟️ Book now: https://www.oscr.org.uk/news/oscr-at-the-gathering-2026/

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Quadrant House, 9 Riverside Drive
Dundee
DD14NY

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http://www.oscr.org.uk/

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