The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its 2024–25 report on health and safety across Britain's railways, covering the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The report outlines updates to the ORR's health and safety policy and strategy, details its work with other regulators and provides a summary of enforcement action taken during this period. These include the issuance of four improvement notices and the conclusion of three criminal prosecutions, two of which related to the deaths of trackworkers at Margam and Surbiton.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its annual health and safety report, stating that Britain’s rail industry must maintain safety standards and clear accountability as it undergoes major reform. ORR stated that, although the railway continues to operate safely overall, the industry must show greater urgency in addressing known risks, including overspeeding, trackworker safety, worker welfare, level-crossing fatalities, and violence and harassment towards railway staff. The report follows the fatal passenger train collision at Elstow, near Bedford, and notes that Great British Railways presents an opportunity to strengthen safety across the network, provided reform does not weaken protections or blur responsibility for keeping passengers and workers safe during the planned transition under the Railways Bill in practice.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its annual report on health and safety on Britain’s Railways covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The report was written by Chief Inspector, Richard Hines, and covers various topics including the Network Rail, mainline operators, non-mainline railways, policy, strategy and statutory permissioning activities. The report also highlights key themes and areas of challenge for the upcoming year including delivering effective change safely, leadership, people and capability and maintaining focus in challenging times.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has released updated versions of its reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR) guidance document and online reporting form. The amendments, which do not alter the legal requirements of RIDDOR, include: additional hypothetical scenarios to aid understanding; a new chapter on road vehicle accidents and; improved guidance for completing the online form.

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has announced that the first of the changes to charity law contained in the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (C(RA)(S)A 2023) came into effect on 1 April 2024.

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and other UK charity regulators launched a consultation on 28 March 2025 for an updated Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for charity accounting. The new framework, effective from January 2026, introduces a three-tier reporting system based on income levels, new environmental, social and governance requirements, and changes to income recognition and lease accounting. The 12-week consultation seeks input from charities, auditors, trustees and stakeholders to finalise the framework, which will be published in autumn 2025.

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has announced technical improvements to its Record of Removed Persons search function. The updated system now displays detailed search results—including timestamps and search terms—even when no matches are found. This enhancement is designed to help charity trustees document their due diligence processes by allowing them to capture evidence of eligibility checks via screenshots. The Record of Removed Persons continues to list individuals barred from charity management by the Court of Session.

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has announced that the new automatic disqualification rules under the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 that took effect on 31 August 2025, have now come into force. OSCR has additionally issued a revised trustee declaration form to support the charity recruitment process.

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has announced that from 30 June 2025, all Scottish charities must submit detailed trustee information through OSCR online as mandated by the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023. The required information includes trustees' personal details such as name, address, and date of birth. While most data will remain private, trustee names will be published on the Scottish Charity Register from late 2025, with an exemption process available for those at risk. The changes also include full online publication of charity annual reports and accounts. Detailed instructions for submitting trustee information will be released when the system goes live on 30 June 2025.

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has announced new requirements for Scottish charities to submit detailed trustee information through OSCR Online from 30 June 2025, as mandated by the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (C(RA)(S)A 2023). Under these new requirements, charities must submit comprehensive trustee details—including full name, home address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, and date of original appointment—through designated OSCR Online charity users. This information is vital for OSCR’s regulatory oversight, with the data being securely stored for two years after a trustee’s departure. From early 2026, only the first and last names of trustees will be published on the Scottish Charity Register, unless an exemption is granted for personal safety or security concerns.

The Sottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has announced that, due to a recent change to its website, some information is not displaying correctly on the Scottish Charity Register. It means that some charities who have submitted their online annual return recently may not see their annual submission displaying correctly on their register entry. This may include a red ‘overdue’ box appearing in error, or incorrectly showing the charity has nil income. The OSCR states it is working to fix this as soon as possible.

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has issued guidance stating that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)’s updated 'Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026' has come into force. The updated code reflects the Supreme Court's April 2025 ruling that 'sex' under the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010) means biological sex. OSCR states that charity trustees must consider what steps, if any, their charity needs to take to ensure compliance, and may need to seek professional legal advice. OSCR identifies four categories of charity that should pay particular attention to the updated code: (1) those restricting benefit by a protected characteristic such as sex; (2) those providing services, goods or facilities; (3) those carrying out public functions and (4) associations with more than 25 members.