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Interim Inquiry Report: ZesT Football Club
Interim Inquiry Report: ZesT Football Club 27 Sep 2023

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has today (27 September 2023) published an interim inquiry report into concerns raised about the charity ZesT Football Club (Scottish Charity Number SC052039).

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VIDEO: How does OSCR handle concerns about Scottish charities?
VIDEO: How does OSCR handle concerns about Scottish charities? 25 Sep 2023

In this video, Laura Anderson (OSCR’s Senior Manager of Higher Risk Cases & Quality Assurance) discusses OSCR’s inquiries in practice and how we handle concerns.

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Autumn public holiday office closure
Autumn public holiday office closure 25 Sep 2023

Our offices will be closed on Friday 29 September 2023 (pm only) and Monday 2 October due to a public holiday.

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Become a member of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker
Become a member of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker 14 Sep 2023

The Scottish Third Sector Tracker is a growing research community made up of representatives from third sector organisations based across the whole of Scotland, and they are looking for new members to share their experiences, views and concerns about the challenges facing the sector.

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Updated Interim Inquiry Report: Pollokshields Development Agency
Updated Interim Inquiry Report: Pollokshields Development Agency 13 Sep 2023

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has published an updated interim inquiry report for Pollokshields Development Agency (SC033424).

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HMRC voluntary and community sector grant funding programme
HMRC voluntary and community sector grant funding programme 03 Aug 2023

HMRC is looking for voluntary and community sector organisations to support them in helping customers they currently find hardest to reach. HMRC is inviting bids for funding of between £30,000 and £600,000 per year as part of the grant funding programme.

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Are your Annual Report & Accounts missing important information?
Are your Annual Report & Accounts missing important information? 02 Aug 2023

In a recent review of accounts submitted by Scottish charities, we found that two pieces of information were often completely or partially missing from the information supplied to us by charities in their Annual Report and Accounts: comparative year figures and notes to the accounts.

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How to improve your charity’s cyber security
How to improve your charity’s cyber security 01 Aug 2023

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently seen a rise in phishing attempts within the UK charity sector. They have produced a range of helpful resources to help you understand how to avoid phishing attacks, and how to improve your cyber security more generally.

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