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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Press coverage tips for charities

with media pros from Third Force News, BBC Scotland's The Nine and Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home to chat about,transparent – people can tell when you’re not being honest, whether it’s the press or publicThink about,user-generated content (i.e. staff and volunteers using their phones or contacts to create social media posts,An AGM won’t cut it – would you read a story about another organisation’s governance meeting?!,Find a way to make it relevant to other peopleIt doesn’t always have to be about lived experiences of

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/resources/press-coverage-tips-for-charities

#EUareValued

UK had to apply for permission to stay before 30 June 2021 While the voluntary sector can’t do much about,SCVO also spoke to some voluntary sector organisations about their concerns: https://youtu.be/Txux6imOmeg,If you have any information about hate crime, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/eu-are-valued

Statement from Anna Fowlie: We need to stand together in solidarity against violence and hate speech

Many of us have been thinking hard about what we can do or say.,NCVO offers further information about tackling misinformation.,things to think about if you leave X (Twitter).,Solidarity in action There are a host of posts across social media platforms, voicing support for those,Here is an post by the CEO of an English charity.

https://scvo.scot/p/93298/2024/08/13/stand-together-against-racism-and-hate

Small steps to cyber security: don’t take the bait

It is important to talk about cyber security regularly to help good habits stick, we hope you can include,with passwords Ask to attend a cyber event or read a news article at CyberScotland.com Now lets talk about,, but these can also take the form of a text message or social media post that look like the real thing,Share these with your colleagues and let them know about our lunchtime learning session next month.,And stay in the loop on all things cyber If you want to keep up to date with cyber and hear about all

https://scvo.scot/p/98699/2025/05/19/small-steps-to-cyber-security-dont-take-the-bait

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

Contact the Information Service Find out more about: Reserves Business planning Mergers and collaborative,Good governance and difficult decision making Rethinking reserves Property options in a post-pandemic,world Charities & VAT Why trustees need to think differently about strategy and risk SCVO and NCVO webinar,missed it, you can watch the recording. https://youtu.be/TL5F4Obu7h8 Work and news from the sector Read about,cost of living crisis The Chartered Institute of Fundraising has collected guidance and information about

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/running-costs-crisis

Policies, procedures and terms & conditions

You may receive emails about the Gathering from 'Form Assembly', for example report@formassembly.com,,If there's anything you're not sure about, get in touch.,We'll send you more details about the set-up when we send you your exhibition manual in the autumn.,If anyone requires additional support to attend your event, please contact us to talk about it.,sell, hire or copy content or materials and will not use such materials except for the purpose of post

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/terms

Where to start

The first step in thinking through a new or refreshed website is to think about what you already have

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/website/start

Bank account comparison table

CAF Cash Account Deposit cash at any Post Office, and RBS or HSBC.,No minimum deposit required and no turnover limitations Account management online, by phone or by post,online and day-to-day banking services when in credit Access to high street branch network and at Post,Office branches Account management online, by phone or by post Can apply for funding for up to £1,000,is also a Clubs & Societies Current Account available) Access to high street branch network and at post

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/bank-accounts/comparison

Host an event

Watch this space for more info about fun and interactive activities at the Gathering 2025!,Contact us For more information about hosting an event at the Gathering, get in touch with our team.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/host-an-event

DigiNext event content and speaker videos

Digital isn’t just about knowing how to unmute yourself on Zoom, or moving your files into the cloud.,This isn’t about grand theories—it's about making a real difference with quick, actionable steps that,“I don’t buy Nestle but I use Google and I need to do something about it” Dare to rethink how we engage,What Next - wrapping up the day John Fitzgerald gave a short talk on ‘Digital Next – your post-AI digital,And you can check out this blog post for more of our thinking on what you need in a good digital strategy

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