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...

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...

something to suit everyone in-person or online at the Gathering Extra This year's Gathering was all about,part of our voluntary sector mosaic wall, and to chat one-to-one with SCVO team members to learn more about,of our key seminars, live event hosts, special guests and discussions Here are some of the details about,Here are a few things that delegates have told us that they enjoyed about the Gathering: "Being able,Also being able to attend educational sessions about different areas in the third sector""Seeing the

This Call to Action is about what needs to happen next.,This is not about chasing the latest technology.,It is about building a voluntary sector that can thrive, adapt and deliver impact in a digital society,Cyber Security Cyber security is about taking action to keep your data and systems safe and secure so

Rising polarisation and increasingly hostile public discourse are creating challenges for people working and volunteering in the sector, and on the people they support. Prompts for planning Sources of support SCVO’s HR Service provides resources on employee engagement and culture...

There are some signs of strain in relationships between the voluntary sector and governments at all levels, particularly, but not exclusively, in relation to funding. Prompts for planning Sources of support Join us at The Gathering Related training and events

Summary for both reports Across both reports emerges a clear picture of a sector under growing and ongoing pressure. Funding challenges, such as short‑term and competitive funding, are made worse by a difficult social and political climate. The first report shows that the funding...

That’s why Scotland’s Digital Inclusion Charter’s second pledge is all about your Approach.,People sometimes feel they are passed from pillar to post – never getting the support they actually require,Think about how you can embed digital inclusion into your service.,Where would be good opportunities to think about doing digital nudges or signposting to other services,comfortable engaging with the learning environment, you need to adjust how you support them to learn about

While the comments below are about SCVO’s specific work with voluntary sector intermediaries, they will

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.