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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.

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Membership

thrilled and honoured not only to be part of the Scottish Charity Awards this year, but to win two of the categories

https://scvo.scot/membership

Reports and news

All the latest insights from our Digital team Reports Supporting workforce digital skills in local government

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/research-and-resources/reports-and-news

Meetings

Most of a governing body’s work is carried out through meetings.,Your governing document will usually outline the type of meetings your organisation will have and their,Information sent to the governing body should be timely and relevant.,Good governance needs well informed and active trustees.,Sub-committees tend to fall into two categories – long-term, eg finance, staffing, and short-term, eg

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

How to write your constitution

the organisation likely to give the impression that the organisation is connected to Scottish or UK government,Your charitable purpose must also meet one of the 16 categories listed in legislation.

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/writing-constitution

Structure and governing documents

Your governing document outlines the formal rules about how your board will govern and make decisions,they join the organisation as part of their induction, and all trustees should read and understand the governing,It is important that your governing document is regularly reviewed, paying special attention to the part,Unincorporated organisations – village halls governed by a deed of Trust Many village halls in Scotland

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/structure

Hybrid working

This might be including it as a new specific category or introducing a new standalone hybrid working,To do this, employees need to create a Government Gateway account.

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/future-of-work

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

Governments and local government, other intermediary bodies and the third sector interface network.,hosted the event and 3,000 viewers tuned in to learn which of our 47 finalists would win across nine categories,Our marketing and communications team continued to share news of the latest government updates, events,Working with Scottish Government and local government on employability, particularly the implications,Dealing with European funding for the sector at a Scottish Government, UK Government and EU level has

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

The Charity Governance Awards celebrate outstanding governance and trusteeship in charities across the UK, allowing large and small not-for-profit organisations to inspire and learn from one another. National and local charities, large and small, are encouraged to participate. There are six award categories:1. Board Equity, Diversity and Inclusion2. Transforming with Digital3. From Systemic Challenge to Meaningful Change4. People in Governance5. Improving Impact in Small Charities (0-3 paid staff)6. Improving Impact in Small Charities (4-30 paid staff)

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000ID5mUEAT/the-charity-governance-awards

The Forestry Grant Scheme offers financial support for the creation of new woodland and the sustainable management of existing woodland. Within the scheme's eight categories, there are a range of support options covering planting, woodland protection, harvesting and more.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hvNSEAY/scottish-forestry-forestry-grants

The Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund supports eco friendly sustainable projects across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. The fund is delivered by a partnership of ACVO TSI, Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action, TSI Moray, NESCAN Hub, Money for Moray and Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC).Applications must describe how they will deliver against at least two of the Scottish Government’s Just Transition priorities, one must be from the 'Social' category and one must be from the 'Environmental' category. Full details on priorities can be found on the Fund website.Applications must ensure that, wherever possible, all capital resources purchased/procured are done so as locally as possible - to benefit the local economy and avoid longer transportation costs and associated emissions.Previous projects have included energy measures and retrofitting, green jobs, community gardens and food growing, sustainable travel, and creating and restoring greenspaces. More examples of projects funded through the first round can be found on the Fund website.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000OOrkgEAD/the-scottish-government-just-transition-fund