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Latest Updates
The links below take you to the sections within the information channel which have recently been changed or updated in some way or any new pages which have been added.
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Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) and the Self Regulation of Fundraising - 28 Jul 10 Updated!
Link to the FRSB.
Model Trust Deed - 23 Jul 10 Updated!
A model trust deed for forming a trust.
Model Memorandum and Articles of Association - 23 Jul 10 Updated!
A model memorandum and articles of association for forming a company limited by guarantee.
Model Constitution - voluntary association - 23 Jul 10 Updated!
A model constitution for forming a voluntary association.
Company Giving - 09 Jul 10 Updated!
An introduction to methods by which companies support voluntary organisations, from grants to secondments, under the banner of corporate social responsibility.
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) - 02 Jul 10 Updated!
It is currently anticipated that the SCIO legal form will be available from 2010. It is designed to provide the protection of limited liability without the bureaucracy of being a company limited by guarantee, which is irrelevant for most charities. OSCR will administer the registration of and regulate SCIOs.
SCVO Scottish Voluntary Sector Statistics 2010 - 29 Jun 10 Updated!
This paper presents the headline results from SCVO’s Panel Survey, covering 2008-09. This bi-annual survey updates our knowledge of the sector’s size, composition and finances and updates Scottish Voluntary Sector Statistics 2007 .
Get to know Scotland’s third sector - July 2009 - 15 Jun 10 Updated!
Introduction to the size, shape and profile of the Third Sector in Scotland.
Trustee Indemnity Insurance - 11 Jun 10 Updated!
Information about trustee indemnity insurance.
Applying for Registration as a Scottish Charity - 20 May 10 Updated!
This page provides information about how you actually apply for registration as a Scottish charity and outlines what you will receive from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
Working Time - 04 May 10 Updated!
Covers the working time regulations which sets minimum standards for rest breaks, time off between shifts, maximum weekly working hours, paid holidays and certain rights for night shift workers.
Grievance - 04 May 10 Updated!
Covers the statutory grievance procedures which must be followed by every employer. This also covers the penalties fro non-compliance and provides a checklist on grievance procedures.
Disciplinary Matters - 04 May 10 Updated!
Covers the disciplinary procedure and explains the role of having workplace rules. Also provides information on statutory disciplinary procedures and an appeals procedure.
Bolt-on Provisions - Trust - 28 Apr 10 Updated!
Information about bolt-on provisions, which are alternative options for some of the clauses included in the trust deed.
Understanding the Structure - Trust - 28 Apr 10 Updated!
An overview of the key areas which need to be covered within a trust deed and helps you to consider how the organisation will be run.
First Questions - Forming a Trust - 28 Apr 10 Updated!
This page provides some questions to ask yourself before you start to draft a trust deed.
Forming a Trust - about this module - 28 Apr 10 Updated!
This page gives an overview about forming a trust, including how the module is set out and what kind of information it will provide.
Bolt-on Provisions - voluntary association - 28 Apr 10 Updated!
Alternative options for some of the clauses within our model constitution.
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