New Scottish charity landscape from today
24th April 2006, 2:46 pm
The main provisions of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 come into effect today (24th April). As the Scottish Executive press release says:
“All new charities must meet a new two-part Charity Test, showing that they have one or more charitable purposes, and provide public benefit. Charities must also seek consent from OSCR for proposed changes such as amendments to their charitable purposes or a proposed change of name.
“The aim of the new legislation is to reinforce public confidence in the charity sector and create a more appropriate, modern environment for the operation of charities in Scotland.”
See the rest of the press release for official quotes and key points of the new legislation, plus relevant links.