charity, you will need consent from OSCR before you change your purposes, as this could affect your charitable,Options for structure This is a summary of some of the most common types of organisation used in the,voluntary sector in Scotland, there is more information about this and other structures in the SCVO guide,interest, without a formal structure.,power within your Trust Deed to make any changes not having a copy of the Trust Deed having to ask the Scottish
https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/structure
The type of structure that's right for your organisation will depend on what you're planning to do and,, not what you will do some public bodies may require you to be incorporated e.g. a SCIO or a company,Incorporated or unincorporated organisations Choosing whether your organisation is incorporated or unincorporated,Being incorporated means your organisation is a recognised legal entity which is separate from the people,If you choose to set up as a SCIO than you can’t be anything other than a SCIO.
https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/structure
Members You will need to decide if a membership organisation is the right structure for your charity.,Elect board members Within a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), the members also,faith, to ensure the SCIO acts in a manner which is consistent with its charitable purposes.,anyone thinking about becoming a trustee, should read the OSCR guidance for trustees for more detailed information,Our governance pages have more information about the roles and responsibilities of trustees, how to hold
https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/decision-making
’s status from a charity and company limited by guarantee to a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation,Carole explained that the motivation to become a SCIO was driven partly by the structure’s “fitness for,Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“SCIO”) and that the appropriate application for conversion to,a SCIO be made to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (“OSCR”).,Charitable Incorporated Organisations Regulations 2011).”
https://scvo.scot/p/6744/2014/11/17/minutes-of-the-70th-annual-general-meeting-november-2013
, no matter how informal, and lists whether each can be relieved by either insurance or incorporation,Finally, SCVO is busy making the transition from a charitable company to a brand new SCIO. ,There are special rules around publicising your charitable status as a SCIO so we’re overhauling our,If you’re a new charity (SCIO or not) have a look at our section on how you should publicise your charitable,Also, if you’ve been thinking of changing your existing legal structure to a SCIO, give us a call, and
https://scvo.scot/p/5484/2014/07/28/summer-is-the-time-to-get-your-house-in-order
The main points arising from these discussions have been incorporated into this response.
1.,contribution of the Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy to this debate:
“A fundamental review of the structure,Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIOs) should also be able to access these rights as,Contact
Felix Spittal
Policy Officer
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Fairways House, Fairways,of all shapes and sizes our governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with
https://scvo.scot/p/5732/2014/09/09/scvo-response-local-government-regeneration-committee-enquiry-community-empowerment-bill
Legal structures and property ownership
The majority of village halls are charities established by a,The solution is to become an incorporated organisation, usually a Company Limited by Guarantee or a Scottish,Incorporated Charitable Organisation (SCIO).,Company or SCIO?
The main choices for incorporation are Company Limited by Guarantee or SCIO.,process
Your local Third Sector Interface can provide support through the process or contact SCVO’s Information
https://scvo.scot/p/14339/2017/01/23/is-it-time-to-incorporate-your-village-hall
In the SCVO Information Service we see a lot of constitutions.,Single tier SCIOs
There’s sometimes confusion about single and two tier SCIOs, and some organisations,If you’re a charity, this is a big problem, because you have to ensure you’re sticking to your charitable,To incorporate or not to incorporate – that is the question
Some organisations that have grown over the,If this applies to you, then you need to weigh up your exposure to risk, and have a legal structure that
https://scvo.scot/p/14279/2017/01/09/its-time-to-spring-clean-your-charitys-constitution
