# About SCVO .brand-scvo .brand-scheme-primary .hero svg.rouleaux { transform-origin: center bottom; opacity: 0; } .brand-scvo .brand-scheme-primary .hero.animate-in svg.rouleaux { animation-duration: 2s; animation-timing-function: ease-out; animation-delay: 0.333s; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-direction: normal; animation-fill-mode: forwards; animation-play-state: running; animation-name: expand; } @keyframes expand { 0% { transform: scale(0.25, 0.25); opacity: 0; } 100% { transform: scale(1, 1); opacity: 1; } } .brand-scvo .brand-scheme-primary .hero-title svg.rouleaux { transform-origin: center center; opacity: 0; } .brand-scvo .brand-scheme-primary .hero-title.animate-in svg.rouleaux { animation-duration: 2s; animation-timing-function: ease-in; animation-delay: 0s; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-direction: normal; animation-fill-mode: forwards; animation-play-state: running; } ![Illustration](https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-platform-assets/scvo/images/headers/montage-three.png?version=2026-10-13T16:07:55.390Z) # The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector ## We're ambitious for SCVO, ambitious for the [voluntary sector](/about/the-sector) Our mission is to champion the role of voluntary organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact. We're passionate about what the voluntary sector can achieve. Along with our community of 3,790 members and supporters, we believe that a thriving voluntary sector should be at the heart of a successful, fair and inclusive Scotland. **[Find out more about the sector](/about/the-sector)** [Join our community](/membership) ## Our aims are to **Be an authoritative voice for the voluntary sector** **Support a diverse sector** **Perform well to deliver success** # Our people [Contacts](/about/people/contacts) [Board](/about/people/board-of-trustees) [Vacancies](/about/people/vacancies) [Offices](/about/people/offices) # Our work [Campaigns](/about/work/campaigns) [AGM 2025 and trustee elections](/about/work/agm) [Press releases](/about/work/press-releases) [Impact Report](/about/work/impact) [Strategy 2023-28](/about/work/strategy) [Accounts](/about/work/accounts) [Constitution](/about/work/constitution) # Our community [Membership](/membership) [Our members](/membership/members) [Networks](/about/networks) [![OSCR Registered SCIO SC003558](https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-platform-assets/scvo/images/about/oscr-scvo-landscape.png?version=2026-10-13T16:07:55.390Z)](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC003558) [![Healthy Working Lives - Bronze Award](https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-platform-assets/scvo/images/about/healthy-working-lives-bronze.png?version=2026-10-13T16:07:55.390Z)](https://www.healthyworkinglives.scot) [![Happy to talk flexible working](https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-platform-assets/scvo/images/about/flexible-working.png?version=2026-10-13T16:07:55.390Z)](https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/campaigns/happy-to-talk-flexible-working) [![Carer positive employer in Scotland - Engaged](https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-platform-assets/scvo/images/about/carer-positive.png?version=2026-10-13T16:07:55.390Z)](http://www.carerpositive.org/carer-positive-employers) [![We are a Living Wage Employer](https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-platform-assets/scvo/images/about/living-wage-employer.png?version=2026-10-13T16:07:55.390Z)](https://scottishlivingwage.org) [![Young Person's Guarantee](https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-platform-assets/scvo/images/about/ypg.png?version=2026-10-13T16:07:55.390Z)](https://youngpersonsguarantee.scot) [![Top 10 flexible working employer](https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-platform-assets/scvo/images/about/flexibility-works.png?version=2026-10-13T16:07:55.390Z)](https://flexibilityworks.org) [![Scotland's Digital Inclusion Charter - Recognised](https://files.scvo.scot/2024/08/SCV-06-RGB_Recognised-Stamp-Blue.png)](https://digitalinclusion.scot) [![Investors in People - Gold](https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-platform-assets/scvo/images/about/investors-in-people.png?version=2026-10-13T16:07:55.390Z)](https://www.investorsinpeople.com) ## Latest posts The latest posts about SCVO. **[Read more](/about/blog)** [ ](/about/work/press-releases "Read more press releases") **[SCVO responds to Programme for Government](/p/107284/2026/09/02/scvo-responds-to-programme-for-government)** 2 September 2026 [ ](/about/work/press-releases "Read more press releases") **[SCVO responds to Scottish Government's announcement on Third Sector Partnership](/p/103502/2026/02/09/scvo-responds-to-scottish-governments-announcement-on-third-sector-partnership)** 9 February 2026 [ ](/about/people/contacts/staff/005b0000001CwgJAAS/ilse-mackinnon "Read more by Ilse Mackinnon") **[Voluntary sector lagging behind public sector in both pay and pay equality](/p/99818/2025/07/31/voluntary-sector-lagging-behind-public-sector-in-both-pay-and-pay-equality)** 31 July 2025 [ ](/about/work/press-releases "Read more press releases") **[SCVO response to Deputy First Minister's comments on Scottish Government's funding shortfall](/p/96826/2025/01/30/scvo-response-to-deputy-first-ministers-comments-on-scottish-governments-funding-shortfall)** 30 January 2025 --- ## About SCVO SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the national membership organisation for Scotland's voluntary sector. Our role is to champion the role of voluntary organisations in Scotland and to support them to do work that has a positive impact. SCVO supports members and the wider voluntary sector with all aspects of setting up and running a voluntary organisation. SCVO represents the needs and concerns of the voluntary sector to the Scottish government in Holyrood and UK government and Westminster. Through our learning and events programme SCVO offers training and development opportunities to the sector. Members access an extensive membership benefits package including specialist, in-depth, 1-to-1 guidance from our Information Services team and from professional service partners. Access to exclusive membership networks (including comms, employers, governance and policy) supports members to grow their connections, stay up to date, exchange ideas and views with peers, and learn through tailored learning opportunities. SCVO members enjoy free access to Funding Scotland Premium to stay on top of funding opportunities to support their organisation’s financial resilience. Discounts and savings on SCVO products and services (including our HR service, managed IT support, payroll service and events and training) and partner offers provide members with support to allow them to focus on delivering their organisation’s goals. Further SCVO products and services include [extensive digital support](https://scvo.scot/support/digital), a climate action resource [Growing Climate Confidence](https://climateconfident.scot), a voluntary sector publication [Third Force News](https://tfn.scot) and a voluntary sector jobs and recruitment service [Goodmoves](https://goodmoves.org). For more information on SCVO membership, visit [SCVO membership](https://scvo.scot/membership)