Setting Up a Charity and Introduction to SCIO

Setting Up a Charity and Introduction to SCIO

An introduction to the process of registering a charity and a close look at SCIOs as the structure most often used currently.

By EVOC

Date and time

Wed, 4 Jun 2025 08:30 - 10:30 PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Course Overview

This is a online workshop where you will learn about what is needed to set up a charity, who can help and what paperwork templates are available to make your journey towards charitable status a smooth one.

Learning Outcomes

We will also look the relatively new legal form for charities, the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). We will focus on the differences and idiosyncrasies of the SCIO and why it is widely becoming the charity of choice for new organisations. We will look at how you form a new SCIO or converting your existing charity into a SCIO.

Who should attend?

This workshop is aimed at both staff and charity trustees who are interested in setting up a new charity or considering changing the legal form of an existing charity.

Testimonials

“A must for people who work in Charities.”

“Well laid out information with a comprehensive information pack to take away. I appreciated the offer made to get in touch for further assistance.”


Please note that priority is given to organisations in Edinburgh.

Due to the event's popularity, each organisation can book up to two attendees, with the potential for more spots if available. Please prioritise your preferred attendees when booking.

To join the online event, please register with Zoom in advance of the event. This is a quick and free process that will only take a few minutes.

The Zoom link will become available 10 minutes before the session starts, and you can find all the details in your Eventbrite confirmation email. Make sure to check your spam folder.

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