Journeys
Step-by-step business journeys
Follow our guided journeys to help you through major business milestones and changes.
Start a business 1
Planning and launching a new business venture
Setting up a charity in Scotland
End-to-end learning path for setting up a charity in Scotland: understanding OSCR regulation, the charity test, registration, trustee duties, annual reporting and accounts, and ongoing compliance obligations.
Start journey →Comply with regulations 3
Meeting legal, safety, environmental, and sector-specific requirements
Navigate the 2026 fundraising and employment changes for your charity
A new Code of Fundraising Practice, refreshed CC20 trustee guidance, Charities Act 2022 ex gratia powers, and Employment Rights Act 2025 duties are all landing at once. Work through what changed and what you need to do about it.
Start journey →Responding to an OSCR charity investigation
What to do if your Scottish charity faces an OSCR inquiry or enforcement action. Covers understanding the type of investigation, cooperation obligations, getting professional advice, corrective action, and OSCR's enforcement powers including removal of trustees and directed winding up.
Start journey →Scottish charity compliance quick check
Quick compliance check for Scottish charities registered with OSCR. Covers annual reporting, trustee duties, and the full OSCR compliance checklist.
Start journey →General journeys 1
Journeys that span multiple business goals.
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