Setting up a charity in Scotland
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Scottish Statutory Instrument
2011
Scotland
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations Regulations 2011
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Constitution
Register of charity trustees
Right to require copies of the register of charity trustees
Register of members
Right to require copies of the register of members
Prohibition on transfer of membership
Meetings of members
Name and status
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- OSCR: About OSCR (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- OSCR: Guidance and good practice for charity trustees (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- OSCR: Becoming a charity (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Register a charity in England and Wales (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Registers and regulates Scottish charities. Maintains the Scottish Charity Register. Investigates concerns about charity governance and misconduct.
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