8. Useful contacts

We provide a lot of information and guidance on our website www.oscr.org.uk. As the regulator, we cannot advise you if becoming a SCIO is right for you. However, you can get further support and information from:

• Your local Third Sector Interface, which are organisations which offer support to voluntary organisations - www.voluntaryactionscotland.org.uk
• Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has lots of useful information about constitutions, charitable status and organisational structures. Contact its Information Service on 0800 169 0022 or go to the Governance section of its website –www.scvo.org.uk
• The Scottish Government’s website has an Enterprising Third Sector Organisations Zone which gives details of help and practical support available –www.scotland.gov.uk
• If you want professional legal advice on becoming
  a SCIO, you can find a solicitor or law firm by using the ‘Find a Solicitor’ section of the Law Society of Scotland website – www.lawsocietyofscotland.org.uk
  –    you can search by name, area of work or accredited specialism.
• If you have any questions about tax, contact the HMRC Charities Helpline on 0845 302 0203 or go to www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities
• If you have any questions about sequestration, contact the Accountant in Bankruptcy on 0845 762 6171 or go to www.aib.gov.uk
• If you have any queries about company law or regulation, contact Companies House on 0303 1234 500 or go to www.companieshouse.gov.uk
• If you have any queries about IPSs, contact the Financial Services Authority on 0845 606 9966 or go to www.fsa.gov.uk