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Charities in England and Wales have been warned that they may have to register
with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), in addition to
being registered with the Charity Commission, if they want to undertake
any fundraising or profile raising activities in Scotland.
According to auditor
Baker Tilly, the requirement is one of the many changes that will come
into force if the draft Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill
is approved.
Carol Sellwood, Head
of Charities and Education at Baker Tilly, said: “Charities in England
and Wales may think that the bill will not affect them, but it may have
repercussions for those that operate in any way in Scotland. Even small
levels of activity in Scotland mean charities will have to register with
OSCR. Our advice is to keep up to date with developments in the Scottish
Bill and for charities to make sure they comply.”
The Scottish Executive’s
consultation period on the bill will come to a close on 25 August 2004.
Visit www.scotland.gov.uk
for more information.
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