Charity regulation review: consultation analysis

Appendix C: Consultation questions

Q1. Should there be a review of charity regulation?

Q2. Please explain why you think there should or should not be a review of charity regulation.

Q3. If a review of charity regulation is undertaken, which of the following should be the purpose of the review (choose one):

• To assess the effectiveness of current charity regulation in meeting the future needs of the sector
• To review the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 - exploring if the Act is doing what it set out to do and if any changes are required
• Don’t know
• Other – please specify

Q4. Do you think you or your organisation will have capacity to contribute views to a review process in the next 12 months?

Q5. If a review of charity regulation is conducted, what topics should it cover and why?

Q6. What topics should it not cover, and why?

Q7A. Charitable purposes: Should this aspect of charity regulation be reviewed?

Q7B. Public benefit: Should this aspect of charity regulation be reviewed?

Q7C. Charity trustee duties: Should this aspect of charity regulation be reviewed?

Q8. Is there anything else you think should be included in a review of charity regulation?

Q9A. Reorganisation of statutory and Royal charter charities: Should this technical topic be reviewed?

Q9B. Incorporation to a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO): Should this technical topic be reviewed?

Q9C. Audit income thresholds: Should this technical topic be reviewed?

Q10. Are there any other technical issues you think should be added to the technical workstream?