Exclusive membership benefits and support networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all,a community of organisations.,With a growing number of people accessing our support we must increase our services to meet demand, which,We joined SCVO to be part of a nationally recognised organisation, whose mission is to support, promote,We'd love to share your story.

You can find this out by reading your organisation’s governing document.,Get a good induction and meet your fellow trustees You should be able to understand what your organisation,A good induction will help you understand your role and responsibilities, what the legal structure of,You should visit your organisation and have the opportunity to meet your fellow trustees and get to know,You’re all collectively responsible and accountable for the overall governance of your organisation.

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.

Sign up now: Good Governance webinars Our regular Good Governance webinars look at common issues and,Check out our information on good governance and Our seven steps to help you on your way to becoming,The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector sets out the five core principles of good governance,The five modules are a great induction tool and will help you run your organisation.,Black Professionals Scotland supports organisations in meeting their inclusion and diversity ambitions

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,have some of the same duties as the trustees: to act in the interests of the SCIO, and seek, in good,Members are the people who will have ultimate control over your organisation, even more so than your,meetings and how to develop your board.

Framework agreements are agreements between the Scottish Government and suppliers of a range of goods,If your organisation is seeking goods or services, there could be a framework agreement available that,Please note that the Scottish Government views eligible voluntary organisations as charities who are,For example, if you’re looking to source stationery for your organisation and you’ve already accessed,Tell us about your experiences of using frameworks If you require further support with any of the framework

Meetings. Most of a governing body’s work is carried out through meetings.,Your governing document will usually outline the type of meetings...

at our 'Good Governance: Future proofing for trustees' conference in Edinburgh.,good governance in your organisation.,This session explored what the changes might mean for your organisation and gave you an opportunity to,to you and your organisation.,These include: ACOSVO who have a Chairs Network offering peer support, good practice and experience and

Developing your board.

assets (money) to cover the costs of running your organisation or delivering your services.,This will usually help to set a reasonable level of reserves and can be done at each board meeting using,who still need your support.,The Good Merger Guide from Eastside People is a step by step guide to mergers for charities. change your,This can sometimes involve difficult decisions about staffing and governance.