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SCIO Dissolutions and Sequestrations

SCIOs exist only so long as they are entered in the Scottish Charity Register.  Therefore, where a SCIO wishes to stop operating and bring an end to its existence, it must apply to us to dissolve it by removing it from the Register.

As part of the application process, charity law requires that the proposed dissolution is published on our website prior to it taking place.  This gives members of the public, donors and creditors notice of the intended dissolution.

The tables in this section provide details of those SCIOs currently proposing to dissolve or which are in the process of being dissolved.  For easy reference, we have identified separately whether the SCIOs are solvent, are insolvent, or are the subject of sequestrations.

A SCIO which has enough assets to pay its debts as they arise can apply to us for solvent dissolution.  If we approve, the SCIO will have time to wind up its affairs before we remove it from the Register and dissolve it.

The table lists current applications for this process.  We publish each proposed dissolution for 28 days.

If you have contracted with or are otherwise involved with the SCIO, and are concerned about its proposal to dissolve (for instance if it owes you an outstanding debt) or if you have relevant information, you can contact us about it.  If you wish to do so, you must contact us by the last date given in the table.

SCIO name and charity number Notice of application Last date for receipt of representations or information
SC043550, Selkirk Playpark Project Appendix 2 Selkirk Playpark Project SC043550 21 November 2024
SC048983, The Stewart Macphail Memorial Trust Notice of intention to dissolve a solvent SCIO 20 November 2024
SC051684, Thistle Ceremonies SCIO Appendix 2 Notice of application for dissolution of solvent SCIO - Thistle Ceremonies SCIO 01 November 2024
SC047209, Auchinleck and Cumnock Concert Bands' Support Group (SCIO) Notice of application for solvent dissolution 15 November 2024
SC045179, FAMS Young People & Families Trauma Centre NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DISSOLUTION OF SOLVENT SCIO- FAMS Young People & Families Trauma Centre (SC045179) 14 November 2024
SC049613, The Urban Fox Programme Notice of Application for Solvent Dissolution 18 November 2024
SC045351, The Joshua Nolan Foundation NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DISSOLUTION OF SOLVENT SCIO- The Jousha Nolan Foundation 18 November 2024

A SCIO which is insolvent - that is, which is unable to pay its debts - and has outstanding debts of at least £1,500 may apply to OSCR for insolvent dissolution.  The process of insolvent dissolution involves the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) sequestrating the SCIO's estate prior to our removing it from the Register and dissolve it.

Sequestration is the legal term for bankruptcy and is the process for the relief of unpaid or overdue debts. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) is an agency of the Scottish Government which supervises the process of insolvency in Scotland.  The decision on whether the SCIO's estate should be sequestrated is made by AiB, not by us.

The table below lists the SCIOs which have recently applied to us for insolvent dissolution. There is no right for third parties to make representations to us about an application for insolvent dissolution.  However, if you are a creditor of the SCIO and are concerned about any outstanding debts to you, you can get further information from the Accountant in Bankruptcy website.  

AiB can also be contacted at:

The Accountant in Bankruptcy
1 Pennyburn Road
Kilwinning
KA13 6SA

Tel: 0300 200 2600

 

SCIO name and charity number Notice of application Award of sequestration
SC046217, Birth, Baby & Beyond SCIO 13 January 2023
SC048201, Advocacy Shetland SCIO 11 November 2022
SC022461, East Pollokshields Mobile Creche 19 May 2023
SC047200, REACH Community Health Project (SCIO) 01 September 2022
SC050080, The Dino Club SCIO (subject to insolvency proceedings) 22 August 2023
SC019878, Hebridean Childcare (SCIO)
SC046677, Lochee Out Of School Care Club SCIO 12 July 2024
SC045441, Love Learning Scotland SCIO 25 May 2023
SC050123, Behind Your Mind SCIO 06 September 2023
SC048539, Helping Hand G78 30 August 2022
SC047960, Nevis Ensemble 13 March 2023