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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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Membership

Exclusive membership benefits and support networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all,who told us all about their organisation.,We joined SCVO to be part of a nationally recognised organisation, whose mission is to support, promote,and develop a confident, sustainable voluntary sector attracted Cancer Support Scotland to join.,We'd love to share your story.

https://scvo.scot/membership

Trustee's Week 2023

your organisation is doing on governance.,SCVO new online governance course for 2024 on a series of topics: Running effective board meetings Defining,strategy, culture and values Board and staff relationships Access 1-2-1 support if your organisation,Good governance check-up How good is your organisation's governance?,results and plan the next steps on your journey to good governance.

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/trustees-week-2023

You're a charity! What next?

Our information on running your organisation Now that you’re up and running as a charity, we can offer,lots of support on how you can run your organisation.,SCVO members can access premium content and functionality: Funding Scotland Good governance Your management,We have lots of support to help you develop a great board, including: Guidance to help you you recruit,and train new trusteesOur Governance check-up tool, giving you bespoke guidance on what your board needs

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/next-steps

Responsibilities for safeguarding

Everyone in your organisation has a role to play in safeguarding.,Trustees should: Ensure safeguarding is a key governance priority with adequate resourcing and attention,Some charities appoint one trustee to take a strategic lead, offering support and guidance to the board,Senior leaders Senior leaders in your organisation, such as your Chief Executive, Directors, or Managers,Receive safeguarding concerns connected to your organisation and offer immediate management.

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

Good Governance: Future proofing for trustees

at our 'Good Governance: Future proofing for trustees' conference in Edinburgh.,knowledge and understanding of good governance.,good governance in your organisation.,to you and your organisation.,THRE develops free resources and training to support third sector organisations towards taking a Human

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/future-proofing-for-trustees

Decision making and governance at your charity

These could be decisions about how the charity runs, who your trustees will be, changes to your charitable,The key choices you must make are: Whether you will have members How you will set up your governing body,Elect board members Within a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), the members also,Members are the people who will have ultimate control over your organisation, even more so than your,meetings and how to develop your board.

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/decision-making

DigiNext event content and speaker videos

A good website can make it much easier for people to discover your organisation and engage with your,runs smoothly.,why it is important to develop a positive cyber security culture within your organisation and learn,up, governance and day-to-day running.,David provides strategic leadership to SCVO to support, promote and develop a confident, sustainable

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/diginext-event-information

Meetings

Your governing document will usually outline the type of meetings...

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

A new Third Sector Governance Code for 2024

The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector was originally developed in 2018 by the Third Sector,Board dynamics Recognising that inter-personal dynamics and dysfunction on a board can destroy an organisation,years, we want your input.,SCVO’s Good Governance Checkup.,and get some practical hints and tips on good governance.

https://scvo.scot/p/86561/2023/11/22/a-new-third-sector-governance-code-for-2024