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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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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,or our information service.,Membership We are conscious that our role as a membership organisation has been subject to a great deal,terms are: Third sector Voluntary sector (included in SCVO’s name) Community sector Charities NGOs (Non-Governmental,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

Managing safeguarding concerns

Sadly, you may have situations where a team member is alleged to be harming others or behaving in a way,Non-recent allegations of abuse should be taken as seriously as contemporary worries.,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

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

Tax & VAT

Visit the HMRC website for more information.,Local authorities have discretion to give rates relief to non-charitable groups, including voluntary,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

What employers can do

be clearly established within an organisation, such as a welfare officer who is fully trained in dealing,similar issues, which could be implemented through awareness groupsProvide access to counselling services,include the following: poor ventilation and air qualityinadequate access to drinking waterinadequate or non-existent,understand the organisation’s policy on responding to the menopause and are fully able to respond to it in a non-discriminatory,Keeping the employee informed of the actions that are being taken will help to address their concerns

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/guide-to-supporting-your-staff-through-the-menopause/what-employers-can-do

Part B: Exploring the impact of funding challenges on voluntary sector intermediaries

intermediaries, which include an inability to plan for the longer-term, governance under pressure, constrained service,Voluntary organisations said: Constrained service delivery Organisations feel that their ability to deliver,services for their members and wider communities are constrained by gaps in support, wasted time in,said: Limited capacity to have the most impact While limited capacity could fall under constraining service,Those interviewed also spent a great deal of time chasing the Scottish Government for a decision or has

https://scvo.scot/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/part-b-exploring-the-impact-of-funding-challenges-on

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

membership directory Supporting our sector Advice and support from our information and customer services,Our SCVO information services team supported voluntary sector organisations to make informed decisions,. 2022/23 also saw the launch of exclusive one-to-one information sessions for SCVO members, a brand,data, and who were able to be skilled-up on how to use the internet to shop for the best prices and deals,This included recognising and promoting good practise and also working to encourage wider non-environmental

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Guide to low-cost digital

If you have a big team, including volunteers and board members, this could allow you to enable your whole,laptops and desktop docks can make things simpler – allowing you to support a single device per staff member,Using purchasing frameworks to get deals on new hardware If you’re looking to purchase new devices, voluntary,Your organisation is eligible if you are an SCVO member, or a charity registered with OSCR.,Carving out a bit of non-pressured learning time can be much more productive.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/guide-to-low-cost-digital

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

sector Advice and support from our information and customer services teams During another hugely challenging,Our SCVO information services team supported voluntary sector organisations while they continued to adapt,We also recruited a new customer service team with the aim of increasing the sector's access to our services,Our information and customer services teams answered over 1,000 complex enquiries, helping organisations,Dealing with European funding for the sector at a Scottish Government, UK Government and EU level has

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

SCVO response to Access to Information Rights consultation (Scottish Government)

are not only subject to, but upon which they and members of the public rely.,states means ‘a service which is delivered directly to members of the public, and whose provision would,Information held by non-public sector bodies related to the delivery of public services would still be,departments and the experience of dealing with FoI requests for more than 20 years.,name, would further weaken the protections currently in place to deal with vexatious requests.

https://scvo.scot/p/58210/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-access-to-information-rights-consultation