An auditor has a great deal of work to do to meet the growing body of audit standards which apply.,There are thresholds below which charities can opt for independent examination instead (charities with,For others, opting for an audit is a deliberate choice to give trustees added reassurance about financial,But the independent examination rules were created for a reason, and charities should use that option,If you’re an SCVO member and would like to access up to two hours of free legal advice to help explore

Telling your staff and volunteers about the advice and help available, such as the Scottish Government,Citizens Advice have a free and impartial helpline service – 0800 916 9847 - for EU citizens resident,SCVO campaigned against a no deal Brexit If you are an SCVO member our Professional Networks can help,More information and policy analysis can be found at the Scottish Centre on European Relations, an independent

We’ve been there for our members and the wider sector, with resources, advice and support; we’ve told,tackling the climate emergency, how to improve equality, diversity and inclusion, how to mitigate our own financial,sector Advice and support from our information and customer services teams During another hugely challenging,people aged 65+ and living with long term conditions to take the steps needed to live well, safely and independently,Dealing with European funding for the sector at a Scottish Government, UK Government and EU level has

and members of the public rely.,or non-financial.,for public authorities, there should be recognition of potential staff costs incurred by providing advice,different levels of resourcing and cannot rely on large legal services departments and the experience of dealing,personal information, such as their name, would further weaken the protections currently in place to deal

to improving the regulatory environment that our members are not only subject to but upon which they,and members of the public rely.,or non-financial.,different levels of resourcing and cannot rely on large legal services departments and the experience of dealing,The limited protections currently in place to deal with vexatious requests would only be weakened further

Role of the sector Finance and Public Administration Committee members are aware of the voluntary sector's,funding in from other sources - such as added income generation through donations, fundraising, sales, independent,Progressed Fairer Funding arrangements, including exploring options to implement multi-year funding deals,These figures all come before the significant pay deals offered to public service workers based in the,Along with our community of 3,500+ members, we believe that charities, social enterprises, and voluntary

be a Fair Work Nation, Scottish Government needs to work across departments, with local government, independent,summary of any community benefit requirements fulfilled during each year, it is unclear what level of independent,Organisations frequently deal with multiple funding streams, each with its distinct rules and requirements,SCVO represents the sector at a national level and provides advice and services to voluntary organisations,Along with our community of 3,500+ members and supporters, we want to see a thriving voluntary sector

These figures all come before the significant pay deals offered to public service workers based in the,the NPF beyond the National Outcomes from various scrutiny bodies, including the Scottish Parliament, independent,demonstrates a commitment to listening to, engaging with, and implementing recommendations from the independent,various aspects, including organisational challenges, service demand, costs, staff and volunteers, financial,SCVO represents the sector at a national level and provides advice and services to voluntary organisations