Charity: SC021328, Oban Common Good Fund
As a result of an inquiry made under section 28 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, it appears that Oban Common Good Fund does not meet the charity test. OSCR therefore took the decision to remove Oban Common Good Fund from the Scottish Charity Register in terms of section 30(1)(b) of the 2005 Act.
Read the section 33 report here.
Charity: SC031538, Scottish Borders Council Common Good Fund
As a result of an inquiry made under section 28 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, it appears that Scottish Borders Council Common Good Fund does not meet the charity test. OSCR therefore took the decision to remove Scottish Borders Council Common Good Fund from the Scottish Charity Register in terms of section 30(1)(b) of the 2005 Act.
Read the section 33 report here.
Charity: SC019363, Stirling Council Common Good Fund
As a result of an inquiry made under section 28 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, it appears that Stirling Council Common Good Fund does not meet the charity test. OSCR therefore took the decision to remove Stirling Council Common Good Fund from the Scottish Charity Register in terms of section 30(1)(b) of the 2005 Act.
Read the section 33 report here.
Charity: SC049124, The World's Big Sleep Out Trust
OSCR concluded an inquiry into The World's Big Sleep Out Trust, Scottish charity number SC049124, following receipt of concerns.
Read the section 33 report here.
Charity: SC045232, The Social Bite Fund
OSCR concluded an inquiry into The Social Bite Fund, Scottish charity number SC045232, following receipt of concerns.
Read the section 33 report here.
Charity: SC033424, Pollokshields Development Agency
OSCR has published an updated interim inquiry report for Pollokshields Development Agency (SC033424). OSCR is undertaking inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the recent removal and appointment of charity trustees. This report revokes the directions we issued previously.
Read the interim section 33 report here.
Charity: SC039789, Free Wheel North
OSCR has concluded an inquiry into Free Wheel North, Scottish charity number SC039789, following receipt of concerns raised about the charity.
Read the section 33 inquiry report here.
Charity: SC052039, ZesT Football Club
On 27 September 2023, OSCR published an interim inquiry report into concerns raised about the charity relating to the overall management of the charity.
Read the section 33 interim inquiry report here.
Charity: various
OSCR has removed 31 charities from the Scottish Charity Register. These charities have failed, over a number of years, to submit annual accounting information. OSCR as determined these charities are no longer meeting the charity test and so are suitable for removal.
Read the Section 33 report with full details of the charities which are being removed here.
Charity: SC005682, Sitter Service for the Handicapped
OSCR has taken the decision to remove the charity from the Scottish Charity Register as it appears that the charity has not been performing activities to advance their charitable purposes for a prolonged period of time, therefore it no longer meets the charity test.
Read the section 33 inquiry report here.
Charity: various
OSCR has removed 30 charities from the Scottish Charity Register. These charities have failed, over a number of years, to submit annual accounting information. OSCR as determined these charities are no longer meeting the charity test and so are suitable for removal.
Read the Section 33 report with full details of the charities which are being removed here.
Charity: SC006875, AK McCosh Trust for Coulter Church
OSCR has published an interim inquiry report for AK McCosh Trust for Coulter Church (SC006875) after receiving concerns that the church no longer remained a place of Christian worship. We also have concerns regarding the governance of the charity. As part of our inquiry work so far, OSCR considers it appropriate to safeguard the assets of the charity by directing them not to part with its assets without our consent.
Read the interim section 33 report here.