Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
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The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR; Scottish Gaelic: Oifis Riaghladair Carthannais na h-Alba) is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government with responsibility for the regulation of charities in Scotland.
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Scottish Gaelic: Oifis Riaghladair Carthannais na h-Alba | |
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Formed | 16 December 2003 (2003-12-16) |
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Type | Non-ministerial government department |
Jurisdiction | Scotland |
Headquarters | Quadrant House, 9 Riverside Drive, Dundee DD1 4NY |
Employees | 52 |
Annual budget | £3.28 million (2020–21)[1] |
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Website | www |
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OSCR is the independent regulator and registrar for more than 25,000 Scottish charities.[3] OSCR is charged with developing a regulatory framework for Scottish charities, where each charity is clear about its rights and responsibilities. This framework should also foster public confidence in charities. OSCR is directly answerable to the Scottish Parliament. OSCR is based in Dundee.