Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

How to write your constitution

Changes to your constitution Your constitution should outline how you will make any changes to it.,For more information, see the OSCR guide: Wind up or dissolve the charity Support available to help you,write your constitution If you’re setting up an organisation to carry out activities in a local area,in Scotland you can get one to one help from your local Third Sector Interface (TSI) which supports,It is possible to set up a charity without legal or professional advice but if you are setting up a complex

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Setting up a charity

Here’s an overview of what you need to think about when you’re setting up a charity, and what we’re going,to talk you through in this guide. 1 Before you start Benefits of becoming a charity About your charity,2 Decision making and governance Choosing the right structure How to write your constitution Model constitutions

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About your charity

What will your charity do?,The way that charities operate and function is set out in a piece of law called the Charities and Trustee,This law sets out the charity test, which is the basis for how OSCR assess all applications to register,Describing your charitable purpose Your charitable purposes should explain WHAT your charity is going,How many people you benefit and who they are will depend on the charitable purposes set out in your constitution

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Choosing the right structure for your organisation

When you've made a decision, you can read our guidance on writing a constitution and use our model constitutions,require you to be incorporated e.g. a SCIO or a company a charity is not a type of structure, you need to set,up an organisation and then apply to register it as a charity.,However, it does mean that if you choose to set up as a Company you will have to report to both OSCR,If you choose to set up as a SCIO than you can’t be anything other than a SCIO.

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SCVO's strategy for 2023-28

Charity Award winners 2021 Strategy for 2023-28 Ambitious for SCVO,ambitious for the voluntary sector Setting,Whether your organisation is big or small, national or local, however it’s constituted, we’ve got your,All SCVO members sign up to our values statement: SCVO members believe in a thriving voluntary sector,This strategy sets out where and how we can make the most difference.,Your voice is so important to help us represent the voluntary sector. Get in touch

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Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Paul Bradley

27 September 2023

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Consultation responses

Our position Contract income from the public sector constitutes a significant portion of the voluntary,Contracting authorities should write Invitations to Tender (ITTs) in clear, straightforward language,,Q6: What is your experience of tendering or bidding for framework contracts and lots within large contracts,, are these becoming more prevalent in Scotland, and what is your view on how accessible these opportunities,organisations must dedicate considerable effort and resources to understand and adapt to each specific set

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

Free professional advice in Small Charity Week, and every week for SCVO members

Tracey Bird

14 June 2021

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Support & learning

The second on 20 September will look at how to set up a trading subsidiary to generate income for your,If you don’t, then you’ll need to change your constitution.,So, even if the trading activity fulfils your primary charitable purposes, you may still want to set,up a separate trading subsidiary to minimise risk.,Governance If you set up a separate trading subsidiary, then you need to think about how it will be governed

https://scvo.scot/p/44057/2021/06/14/free-professional-advice-in-small-charity-week-and-every-week-for-scvo-members

Let’s keep this online – change your constitution to keep virtual meetings

Rhonda McLean

31 March 2021

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Support & learning

Thanks to Burness Paull for updating the SCVO model constitutions, providing this blog and further guidance,to help you through the process of changing your constitution to allow virtual meetings.,In order to support good governance, those amendments to the constitution should not just remove barriers,Voluntary Association Company Limited by Guarantee Trust Burness Paull - Step by step guidance to change your,constitution to allow for remote participation in meetings OSCR - Changing your governing document to

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