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The charity (de)banking landscape
23 April 2024
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With costs of up to £800 for a solicitor’s letter, it is financially prohibitive for most new charities,to set up.,Organisations across the UK are also experiencing long delays with getting a bank account set up, pushing,to support charities to prioritise meeting the needs of their beneficiaries; and develop comprehensive,When setting up or switching accounts, charities should explore their options and look to other banks
https://scvo.scot/p/89511/2024/04/23/the-charity-debanking-landscape
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The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) OSCR regulate all charities registered in Scotland.,They can provide support with setting up a charity, making partnerships with other organisations and,CIC Regulator Companies House If you are setting up a company or a limited liability partnership, you,Companies House Co-operatives UK For help and support to set up and run a co-operative.,to set up and run a Social Enterprise.
Two examples of how organisations used data to improve their effectiveness
together a simple A/B test on long monthly vs short fortnightly emails and ran this for 6 weeksThey set,up a segment of ‘cold supporters’ who had not opened any of their last 5 emails, and ran a simple reactivation,How might we better support people who have used our service on multiple occasions?,set up a Microsoft Form and included a link to it in their call diary appointments.,topics were coming up again and again.
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How to write your constitution
Winding up At some point in the future you may decide or need to close your charity.,Winding up, or dissolving a charity needs consent from OSCR beforehand and formal approval from your,For more information, see the OSCR guide: Wind up or dissolve the charity Support available to help you,write your constitution If you’re setting up an organisation to carry out activities in a local area,It is possible to set up a charity without legal or professional advice but if you are setting up a complex
SCVO Partner - Charity Learning Consortium
SCVO and the Charity Learning Consortium (CLC) are working in partnership to support learning and development,Together, we hope to provide Scotland's charities and non-profit organisations with access to affordable,Membership of CLC includes a suite of eLearning, charity-specific video content, a learning management,packages 20% off standard packages free set up for all standard packages worth £1,000 plus VAT Get in,touch with the Charity Learning Consortium to learn how they can support your organisation: Visit their
https://scvo.scot/services/partners/learning-and-development/charity-learning-consortium
Before you start
There are lots of reasons why you might think about setting up a charity.,Or you might have an idea about a way that you can help, and feel that setting up a charity is the best,Our information will talk you through the steps you need to take to set up a charity.,The people you support are often called your beneficiaries. What will your charity do?,Why is your charity needed?