Charity, they say, begins at home. Just how well a batch of independent schools and other organisations benefiting from charitable status measure up in terms of passing the test that guarantees the advantage will soon be found out.
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Charities under scrutiny
Charity, they say, begins at home. Just how well a batch of independent schools and other organisations benefiting from charitable status measure up in terms of passing the test that guarantees the advantage will soon be found out. The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) confirmed yesterday that 11 independent schools, the National Trust for Scotland, the Scottish Youth Hostel Asssociation and several other bodies will be reviewed to assess performance in the two-part examination for charitable status. Beneficiaries must have a charitable aim and must provide a public benefit.
