Read more in our in-depth guide.,Read more in our in-depth guide.,SCVO's new digital strategy playbook In this session, we introduced SCVO's new digital strategy playbook,Clients include Turning Point Scotland, Scotland’s Housing Network, The National Lottery Community Fund,David is currently a Trustee of the Digital Xtra Fund and Recharge, an East Lothian youth work charity

At a time when charities are Never More Needed, they are facing a significant funding gap.,Traditional funding streams such as events have been cancelled and lockdown has seen charity shops close,If your organisation is a funder, take a look at SCVO’s guide to best practise for funders during Coronavirus,Corporate volunteers can donate their time to help manage, shape and guide charities through the coronavirus,Can you identify emerging groups within the communities you operate and align your strategy with them

By taking the time to try and identify future risks (such as an increase in costs or a reduction of funds,It should cover objectives and strategies, and enable the organisation to deliver more effectively.,Useful resources MyGov.scot - Writing a business plan Step by step guide to preparing a business plan,Forth sector development A business planning guide to developing a social enterprise.

Below, you'll find some commonly-used terms in funding, along with a short explanation of what they mean,But here’s a guide to some of the jargon you will come across in your path to good governance.,benefit and/or receive services from the organisation Business Plan: A document prepared to describe and guide,generally projects future opportunities, maps the financial operations, marketing and organisational strategies,Strategy: a broad course of action with an identifiable outcome.

The vision for Scotland’s future, set out in the Programme for Government 2021-22 and the National Strategy,This revealed some key tensions around the lack of funding from Scottish Government for local authorities,existing resources differently, the reality is that systems change is notoriously difficult without funding,strategy to transform the Scottish economy over the next 10 years, crucially names CWB as an approach,However, a refresh of the economic strategy is due to be published this year, and it’s unknown what will

We’re here to help with our information on a range of topics, from getting and keeping funding, to business,about: Reserves Business planning Mergers and collaborative working How to make the most of your funding,are, but we’re also always working closely with government, funders and the sector, to influence and guide,Our position paper on the need for Fair Funding has led the Scottish Government to commit to fairer funding,Property options in a post-pandemic world Charities & VAT Why trustees need to think differently about strategy

We also produced our annual Third Force News Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise, which focused,Funding Info on SCVO managed funds, external grants and our funding search engine Over the past 12 months,funding to the voluntary sector through our new Coronavirus Funding Hubpartnered in the development,home during a crisiscompleted a Job Evaluation and Pay Review – a key deliverable in our People Strategy,Looking forward SCVO’s three-year strategic plan covering 2019-22 will continue to guide our overall

SCVO’s digital team are offering a free training programme, funded by the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust,It give you strategies to help you and your team agree on common approaches to processes and tools, along,support you to:- understand principles of good team communication- create your own team communications guide,This programme has been funded by The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust

The campaign includes regularly updated guides for employers and EU citizens, factsheets, posters and,to Brexit) liaising with the UK and Scottish Government regarding the proposed ‘Shared Prosperity Fund,’ which is intended to replace some existing European Funds.,The Scottish Government is currently carrying out its own consultation on proposals for replacement funding

Pam's current courses: Get started with fundraising: building capacity to raise funds and Develop your,fundraising skills: thriving funds in difficult times Pamela Redpath Pamela became a trainer 20+ years,Philippa's current courses: Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings, Guide to good,governance: defining strategy, culture and values and Guide to good governance: board and staff relationships,previously led research into the role of Safeguarding Leads in the voluntary sector and co-authored guides