Failed charity had £2m overdraft, says OSCR

By Marianne Powell, Third Sector Online, 2 May 2008

A large Scottish charity collapsed because of poor governance and an inadequate response to the funding environment, according to a new report from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

One Plus: One Parent Familes (known as 'One Plus' and registered in Scotland with OSCR under the number SC011688 ) had a turnover of £11m in 2005, but went into liquidation in January 2007. The charity is totally separate from One Parent Families/Gingerbread (registered in England and Wales with the...

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