Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Getting started

add any you want to see in this view, like 'Registered Charity', 'Registered Charity Number' and 'Post,to the training documentation or contact the Milo team on milosupport@scvo.scot – but for questions about

https://scvo.scot/support/milo/training/getting-started

Introduction This paper considers some of the key longitudinal metrics from the first two phases (ten waves in total) of the Scottish third sector tracker. (Summer 2021 - Spring 2025)

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/waves/the-scottish-third-sector-tracker-key-metrics-wave-one-ten

Wave twelve - Spring 2026

Key highlights Download full report Data tables [1] Respondents are asked to rank their challenges 1-3 from a list of options. They also have the option to provide their own open response.

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/waves/wave-twelve-spring-2026

Wave ten - spring 2025

For wave ten, we asked respondents to tell us about the impact of increased National Insurance contributions

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/waves/wave-10

Safeguarding in digital, fundraising and overseas

In this section, we look at some specific areas where you should think about safeguarding, along with,pointers of what to think about.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/safeguarding/safeguarding-in-digital-fundraising-and-overseas

The Economy

A combination of factors look set to make this another difficult year for voluntary sector finances: UK and Scottish economies still feeling the impact of Brexit, Covid, cost-of-living crisis, and ongoing global economic instability costs remaining high, particularly food and...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/shifting-sands/economy

Essential digital skills

This report is full of information about the progress we’re making across the UK, and where we have more,and media links I can log in remotely to my email and other work-related communication tools I can post,Essential Digital Skill: Handling Information and Content Handling information and content is all about

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions/essential-digital-skills

Elections

Certificate’) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Apply to vote by proxy | Electoral Commission How to vote: Voting by post

https://scvo.scot/policy/elections

New charity law in Scotland

The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 is a new piece of legislation that builds on existing charity law in Scotland. The first changes took effect in April 2024, with more to come in mid 2025. The new legislation modifies the Charities and Trustee...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/new-charity-law

The Law

During 2026/27, new legal responsibilities around employment law, charity law, safeguarding and controlled interest in land come into force. Other potential changes to employment law and charity law may come into force in future years. Planning prompts Sources of support The SCVO...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/shifting-sands/legal

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Wave twelve - Spring 2026

Wave ten - spring 2025

Safeguarding in digital, fundraising and overseas

The Economy

Essential digital skills

Elections

New charity law in Scotland

The Law

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