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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Managing safeguarding concerns

Sadly, you may have situations where a team member is alleged to be harming others or behaving in a way,If your organisation is a charity and unable to address any serious safeguarding issues or deal with

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/safeguarding/concerns

The future of SCVO: consulting on a new strategic approach

You may buy your payroll or IT service from us, participate in Community Jobs Scotland or share space,You might receive funding from one of the grants we disburse or access information from Funding Scotland,or our information service.,Membership We are conscious that our role as a membership organisation has been subject to a great deal,And we will feedback on those discussions and how they have informed where we get to.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/the-future-of-scvo-consulting-on-a-new-strategic-approach

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

Contact the Information Service Find out more about: Reserves Business planning Mergers and collaborative,to deal with things as they are, but we’re also always working closely with government, funders and,Our members have access to exclusive services and support including: Free legal advice Free tax and VAT,advice Framework agreements – a collective way of purchasing and tendering open to SCVO members and,voluntary organisations Our SCVO partners provide discounted services and goods to SCVO members, covering

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/running-costs-crisis

Planning for EU Exit (Brexit)

Remember to communicate, where applicable, what you are doing to prepare with your staff and volunteers, service,There are a several sources of information for voluntary sector organisations.,our #EUareValued campaign we are encouraging organisations to ensure their staff, volunteers and service,Citizens Advice have a free and impartial helpline service – 0800 916 9847 - for EU citizens resident,SCVO campaigned against a no deal Brexit If you are an SCVO member our Professional Networks can help

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/planning-for-eu-exit-brexit

FAQs

Our services serve many in the Housing, Care, Support and Charity sector.,Your eligible deposits with SCVO CU are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services,For further information on our loan products, interest rates and length of repayment periods contact,The credit committee who deal with loan applications, and the supervisory committee who audit the internal,can access information on their Credit Union accounts.

https://scvo.scot/services/credit-union/faqs

Sharing the news of a closure

emotions may be displayed differently for different people so take some time to think about how you might deal,Do you have a counselling service for employees to access?,wider public interest in the closure of your organisation, you could also be approached directly by members,It should include: a headline some information about the predicament the charity is in a quote or two,Dealing with media interest can be overwhelming.

https://scvo.scot/support/closing-down/sharing-the-news

SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

v=UlooStgKZG0 Information, resources and support We created an online Coronavirus Third Sector Information,There's more information about the work of our support services in the ‘Support Services’ section on,Through our Information Service we provided information on how to set up and run voluntary organisations,a review of our Information Service and our events, learning and training offera comprehensive brand,are: To progress a safe return to the workplace for SCVO staff and tenantsTo support the sector to deal

https://scvo.scot/about/work/annual-review/html

Tax & VAT

Visit the HMRC website for more information.,Visit the Charity Retail Association for more information.,Earn (PAYE) and National Insurance Contributions (NIC) by making deductions on behalf of HMRC (which deals,A committee member of a voluntary sector organisation is not liable for tax on expenses or benefits.,SCVO has a Free Tax and VAT advice service provided by Azets

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/tax-vat

Property

As with any business transaction, it is important you get the best deal for the organisation and follow,SCVO members with an income of less than £500,000 can access the SCVO Free Legal Advice Service on all,Does it cover insurance and service charges?When is it payable?,The organisation may not have to pay for any work, but it might disrupt its service.,More information The Ethical Property Foundation advises charities and community groups on property issues.The

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/property

Roles & responsibilities

Members of governing bodies go by a variety of names – ‘Trustees’, ‘Management or Executive Committee,Members...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/roles-responsibilities