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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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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Planning for EU Exit (Brexit)

On 24 December 2020, EU and UK negotiators reached an “agreement in principle” on the text of a new “,its potential impacts on your organisation: Risk assessments / Risk management proceduresAsset and resource,How do we know what to plan for?,What about our staff and volunteers?,You can find SCVO blogs, SCVO policy briefings and press releases on Brexit topics here.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/planning-for-eu-exit-brexit

Jargon buster

Sometimes referred to as an Operational or Forward Plan.,Read our blog on how your charity can avoid conflicts of interest.,Induction: A formal process of introduction to a new job or position within an organisation.,Resources: everything an organisation draws on to carry out its activities.,This could include funders, trustees, volunteers, staff, suppliers, users, etc.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/jargon-buster

The door is open - now we need to push it a bit further 

OPINION 13 October 2023 by Rachel Cackett
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett reflects on the disappointments and successes of the 4 Steps to Fair Work campaign – and what its emerging movement can do next in its fight for social justice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-door-is-open-now-we-need-to-push-it-a-bit-further

Councils to be forced to improve education of poorer pupils

NEWS 24 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Scottish Government bill to narrow the gap that sees children from richer backgrounds given the best chance to succeed at school

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-to-be-forced-to-improve-education-of-poorer-pupils

A recipe for the perfect grant application

OPINION 9 October 2018 Guest post
Funding & Finance
​Deanna Wolf shares her recipe for trust fundraising success

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trust-fundraising-like-baking-requires-practice-attention-to-detail-good-me

Is digital a human right?

FEATURE 26 August 2015 by Robert Armour
Culture & Leisure
If you’re reading this chances are you’re online. But did you know five billion others aren’t? Robert Armour investigates our right to get online

https://tfn.scot/features/is-digital-a-human-right

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 4 May 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NeverMoreNeeded
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TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making (Finance & Public Administration Committee)

Rachel Le Noan
16 February 2023
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Many voluntary organisations struggle to attract funding for core costs, and freeing up staff time to,take part may be prohibitive without resources.,To do this, time and resources are essential.,jointly might be a good starting point to support staff learning and development.,As Sheghley Ogilvie from SCVO explained in a blog post last year: ‘I’ve often heard the Programme for

https://scvo.scot/p/57213/2023/02/16/scvo-response-to-the-inquiry-into-public-administration-effective-scottish-government-decision-making

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

Sheghley Ogilvie
19 August 2022
Posted in
Our sector manages an annual income of over £8.5 billion, employs over 135,000 paid staff, and works,SCVO’s thought-leadership blog series highlights the economic return on investment generated from public,Organisations with the security to plan long-term can recruit and retain staff in dedicated fundraising,The Scottish Budget is an opportunity to provide greater security for staff, volunteers, and the many,Our sector needs recognition, resources, and, crucially, new approaches focused on creating a fairer

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

Kyrstie Brown
15 May 2023
Posted in
The Scottish Government should ensure public grants and contracts pay uplifts for voluntary sector staff,on par with those offered to the public sector, meet the new Living Wage rate, and resource Living Wage,Action Plans Action plans were identified as an area in which more work could be done.,Scotland’s voluntary sector employs over 135,000 paid staff who support people and communities across,Meet the new Living Wage rate.

https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government