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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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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,a charity is not a type of structure, you need to set up an organisation and then apply to register,However, it does mean that if you choose to set up as a Company you will have to report to both OSCR,and Companies House and follow two different laws: charity and company law.,If you choose to set up as a SCIO than you can’t be anything other than a SCIO.

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/structure

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

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,Organisation ((SCIO) 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 allow for virtual meetings: FAQs

https://scvo.scot/p/42907/2021/03/31/lets-keep-this-online-changing-your-constitution-to-keep-virtual-meetings

Is it time to incorporate your village hall?

Make sure your village hall trustees are protected by checking your legal structure

https://scvo.scot/p/14339/2017/01/23/is-it-time-to-incorporate-your-village-hall