NEWS AND INSIGHTS

Acquiring accreditation from the Museums Galleries Scotland provides huge benefits. Here we provide an overview of the criteria required for your application.

When looking to establish a new charity, you have various options as to how this set it up. Here we look at the key considerations when making this choice.

The Charities Bill has been published, but what are the real implications for the Scottish sector, and will the Government's proposals go far enough?

We are all aware of the cost-of-living crisis and how that is affecting us as individuals, but it also has implications for the charities within our communities

Our top 5 tips on what a charity should be considering for its articles.

Grant making trusts and foundations are an often misunderstood constituency of the UK charity sector, but certainly not one to be overlooked.

What is Intellectual Property?

It is important that the other Trustees have the ability to take matters into their own hands to protect the reputation of the organisation.

One thing the charity trustees should consider adding to their resolutions is to complete a health check of the charity’s constitution.

Key points of consideration for charities acquiring property.

Charities are reminded of the importance of keeping personal data secure after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed fines on two UK charities.

Charities whose original aim has been satisfied or perhaps no longer able to provide the service - is now the right time to consider winding up your charity.

Guest Article from Tom Murray - In 2019 the National Portrait Gallery severed its links with the controversial Sackler Trust foregoing a £1 million donation.

There are several reasons why a charitable organisation may wish to transfer operations and assets to another charity and the process can be a major project.

Charity law is not consistent throughout the United Kingdom and there are different regulating bodies and legislation governing the various jurisdictions.