Moving from a Single Tier SCIO to a Two Tier SCIO (or vice versa)
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You can do this simply by making the necessary changes to your constitution, following the process within your current constitution and then notify OSCR of the change within 3 months. Please see the section on [First Steps](https://scvo.scot/support/changing-legal-structure) for a description the kinds of clauses that cover decision making by the members. 

You will need to send to OSCR: 

• the [Notification of Changes Made Form](https://www.oscr.org.uk/media/v0uiuwvx/notifications-of-changes-made-application-form.pdf) 

• a copy of the resolution of the SCIO’s members agreeing to the change. [OSCR have a resolution template for this](https://www.oscr.org.uk/media/xiunq1uq/2015-04-02-resolution-to-amend-the-constitution-of-a-scottish-charitable-incorporated-organisation-2.docx). 

• a copy of the updated constitution 

Please note: If you are making any other changes, you should check whether you need OSCR permission beforehand. Anything which might affect your charitable status such as changing your purposes, or the name of the SCIO, will need consent from OSCR before you can do it. Read the OSCR guidance about [Making changes to your charity](https://www.oscr.org.uk/managing-a-charity/making-changes-and-reorganising/) to make sure you know when you need permission from OSCR.

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## About SCVO

SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the national membership organisation for Scotland's voluntary sector.

Our role is to champion the role of voluntary organisations in Scotland and to support them to do work that has a positive impact.

SCVO supports members and the wider voluntary sector with all aspects of setting up and running a voluntary organisation. SCVO represents the needs and concerns of the voluntary sector to the Scottish government in Holyrood and UK government and Westminster. Through our learning and events programme SCVO offers training and development opportunities to the sector.

Members access an extensive membership benefits package including specialist, in-depth, 1-to-1 guidance from our Information Services team and from professional service partners.

Access to exclusive membership networks (including comms, employers, governance and policy) supports members to grow their connections, stay up to date, exchange ideas and views with peers, and learn through tailored, learning opportunities.

SCVO members enjoy free access to Funding Scotland Premium to stay on top of funding opportunities to support their organisation’s financial resilience.

Discounts and savings savings on SCVO products and services (including our HR service, managed IT support, payroll service and events and training) and partner offers provide members with support to allow them to focus on delivering their organisation’s goals. Further SCVO products and services include [extensive digital support](https://scvo.scot/support/digital), a climate action resource [Growing Climate Confidence](https://climateconfident.scot), a voluntary sector publication [Third Force News](https://tfn.scot) and a voluntary sector jobs and recruitment service [Goodmoves](https://goodmoves.org).

For more information on SCVO membership, visit [SCVO membership](https://scvo.scot/membership)