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Public Benevolent Collection Regulations

Get insights on the current legislation, requirements, and proposed changes in public benevolent collections for charities in Scotland. Learn about the shift to Public Benevolent Collections (PBCs) and the role of OSCR and Local Authorities in monitoring and advising. Stay informed on Goods Collections Proposals and the consultation process for upcoming changes.

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Public Benevolent Collection Regulations

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  1. Public Benevolent Collection Regulations Chair: The Very Rev’d Dr Graham Forbes CBE, OSCR, Quentin Fisher, OSCR, Lesley Gowan, Scottish Government

  2. PUBLIC BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 S84-92

  3. Current Legislation • S119 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 • Public Charitable Collections (Scotland) Regulations 1984 (as amended) • Public Charitable Collections (Scotland) Regulations 1988

  4. Current Requirements • Local Authority licensing led regime – called PCCs • Must apply at least 1 month prior to collection date • Must submit accounts within 1month of collection end date

  5. Why change? • PCCs are public face of charities and fundraising • Maintain public confidence • Include new methods of fundraising which did not exist in 1982 eg direct debit sign ups

  6. What will change? • New name – Public Benevolent Collections (PBCs) - includes collections for benevolent purposes (wider than charitable purposes) • Public place – will include any place to which the public have unrestricted access • supermarket car parks • shopping malls • Direct debit sign ups will need to apply to LAs for a licence

  7. OSCR Role • Monitoring, advisory • Local Authorities, Charities and Fundraisers • Exempt Promoter Scheme • replace with Recognised National Collectors • Promote good practice/consistency of approach

  8. Goods CollectionsProposals • Organiser to notify LA of proposal to carry out a collection • LA can, under such circumstances specified in the regs, refuse a collection • Dates, times, places and frequency of collections • Keeping and publishing report on collections • Preventing public inconvenience

  9. How ? • Engage with stakeholders, eg, LAs, charities, OSCR, SCVO, IoF • Value their views and ideas • Consult on proposals • Consult on draft regs

  10. When will the changes happen? • Currently engaging with stakeholders • Consult on proposals • Consult on draft regs • New legislation 2012 – subject to the will of Parliament

  11. Contact details • Your views are important to us • Contact us at: - charityact@scotland.gsi.gov.uk • Visit our website at: - www.scotland.gov.uk/charities

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