Wednesday, 17 September

Setting Up a Charity and Introduction to SCIO

Learn how to register a charity and how that differs from registering as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).

By EVOC

Date and time

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

Learn what is involved in setting up a new charity and who can help you do that.

We'll talk through the paperwork templates available to make your journey towards charitable status a smooth one.

This session will also look at how you form a new Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation or SCIO and how to convert your existing charity into a SCIO.

Who should attend?

This course 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.

Frequently asked questions

Does this course take place online or in-person?

This is an online course. It will be hosted on our Zoom account. If you don't already have an account, please make sure you register in advance. A basic Zoom account is free and you can register using this link: https://zoom.us/signup#/signup

How can I join this online training course?

The link will become active 10 minutes before the course starts - you can find all the details in your Eventbrite confirmation email. Please make sure to check your spam folder if you haven't received an email.

Why do I have to pay a fee if I represent an organisation outside Edinburgh?

EVOC is funded to provide support to the third sector in Edinburgh. That means we can provide this training course free of charge to groups and organisations working in the city. Groups and organisations from outside the city are welcome to sign up, but will be charged a small fee to do so.

Why can I only book 2 spaces on this training course?

This is one of our most popular training courses. In order to make sure we support as many groups and organisations in Edinburgh as possible, we limit bookings to two per charity.

Organised by

EVOC

EVOC (Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council) has been supporting the people and communities of Edinburgh since 1868. Our vision is for people in Edinburgh to live in an equitable, sustainable and resilient city, supported by a thriving third sector. Our purpose is to serve the needs of people and communities across Edinburgh by supporting our members and third sector organisations to be effective and drive the change they need. We will specialise in information gathering and sharing, research, analysis, advocacy and relationship management, to deliver impact for our members, funders and the wider community in Edinburgh.