Closed consultations
This section contains information and reports on the our previous consultations, which are now closed:
OSCR consultations
Annual Return improvements
We consulted on proposed improvements to the Annual Return process, including several new questions to be included.
The consultation ran from 18 July 2023 to 6 October 2023.
Meeting the Charity Test Guidance
We launched the survey on 24 March and it ran for six weeks. The consultation focused on asking questions about the Public Benefit and Private Benefit parts of the Meeting the Charity Test Guidance.
Charity investments: guidance and good practice
We consulted on our draft version of the 'Charity investments: guidance and good practice'.
The consultation ran from 13 August 2018 to 21 September 2018.
Read the findings and our updated guidance:
- Consultation Evaluation Report
- Consultation responses
- Charity investments: guidance and good practice
British Sign Language (BSL) Plan
We consulted on our draft version of our British Sign Language (BSL) plan.
The consultation ran from 18 May to 31 August 2018.
Fundraising Guidance
We consulted on our draft version of the ‘Fundraising Guidance’.
The consultation ran from 7 September to 8 December 2017.
Read the findings and our updated guidance:
- Consultation Summary and Evaluation Report
- Consultation responses:
Meeting the Charity Test Guidance
We consulted on our draft version of the ‘Charity Test Guidance’.
The consultation ran from 3 March to 26 May 2015.
Read the findings and our updated guidance:
- Consultation Report
- Consultation responses:
Charity Trustee Guidance
We consulted on our draft version of the ‘Charity Trustee Guidance’.
The consultation ran from 28 September to 18 December 2015.
Read the findings and our updated guidance:
- Consultation Summary and Evaluation Report
- Consultation responses
Reporting of matters of material significance by Auditors and Independent Examiners
We consulted on reporting of matters of material significance by Auditors and Independent Examiners.
The consultation ran from 19 May to 11 September 2016.
Read the findings and our updated guidance:
- Evaluation Report.
- Matters of Material Significance reportable to UK charity regulators: A guide for auditors and independent examiners.
Charities SORP research
We consulted on a research exercise intended to identify necessary changes for the next Charities SORP.
This consultation ran from 4 May to 11 December 2016.
The SORP Committee considered the research findings at its meetings in March, May and June 2017 – you can access the minutes of those meetings here.