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OSCR consultation on Charity Investments: guidance and good practice
Monday August 13, 2018Julie Hutchison, co-author of the draft Investment Guidance, introduces the OSCR consultation on Charity investments: guidance and good practice. Julie is the Charities Specialist at Standard Life Wealth.
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Governance is important - why?
Wednesday July 4, 2018Paula Duncan, one of OSCR's Engagement Managers, talks about why Governance is important and a new Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector (Code), written by Scotland's Third Sector Governance Forum. And they want YOUR views on it!
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Common Reporting Standard - does it apply to you?
Monday June 11, 2018Laura Anderson, OSCR's Head of Professional Advice & Intelligence, talks about the Common Reporting Standard and how it applies to charities.
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VLOG: An update on safeguarding
Tuesday April 17, 2018Jude Turbyne (OSCR’s Head of Engagement) provides an update on safeguarding.
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GDPR and Direct Marketing
Wednesday April 4, 2018Alison Johnston from the Information Commissioner's Office, talks about GDPR and Direct Marketing.
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Safeguarding - an update
Wednesday March 21, 2018Jude Turbyne, OSCR's Head of Engagement, provides an update on a priority area of work for us over the coming year.
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Protecting your charity from abuse through terrorist financing and money laundering
Wednesday March 14, 2018Jude Turbyne, OSCR's Head of Engagement, talks about terrorist financing and money laundering and the risks your charity may face.
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GDPR - Legal Basis for Processing and Transparency
Tuesday January 9, 2018The second in a series of 6 blogs on GDPR, Alison Johnston from the Information Commissioner's Office, talks about your organisation's purpose for processing personal data.
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The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 and what it means for your charity
Tuesday December 5, 2017In this blog, Dougie Wands, Acting Lobbying Registrar, talks about the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 and if it will impact on your charity.
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A message from OSCR’s CEO, David Robb
Thursday November 30, 2017This blog comes from the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) Chief Executive David Robb. In it, he sends out seasons greetings from all at OSCR and highlights some key topics that charity trustees need to be aware of.
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