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Governance

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  • How to escape the charity audit headache
    Gavin McEwan Gavin McEwan
    20 March 2023
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    Audits of charity accounts are currently creating a headache for the third sector. There are several causes. But some charities can... Read more
  • Top tips and support for Trustees
    Fiona Gillespie Fiona Gillespie
    16 November 2022
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    We’re facing challenging times right now but there is lots of support out there for the 250,000 trustees across Scotland. Read more
  • Trustees’ Week 2022: Thriving in challenging times
    Anna Fowlie Anna Fowlie
    31 October 2022
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    Resilience is the word of the moment, and that’s something trustees need in spades! Because they’re doing it in their own time, as... Read more
  • How to be an effective trustee during a cost-of-living crisis
    Stephen Cahill Stephen Cahill
    19 August 2022
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    I work with the Cranfield Trust offering free support for charity leaders. In a recent discussion about the cost-of-living crisis... Read more
  • We’d like to know what you think of the Third Sector Governance Code
    Tracey Bird Tracey Bird
    30 May 2022
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    The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector was developed in 2018 and sets out five broad principles of good governance that... Read more
  • How to check where you’re at on your journey to good governance
    Tracey Bird Tracey Bird
    27 May 2022
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    Good governance matters because it underpins successful charities and is vital for their effectiveness and sustainability. It enables... Read more
  • Kids Company: What lessons can we learn?
    Tracey Bird Tracey Bird
    18 February 2022
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    Following a High Court trial and six year investigation by the Charity Commission in England and Wales we now have a report into the... Read more
  • Should trustees care about evaluation and reporting?
    stevenmarwick stevenmarwick
    4 November 2021
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    As we come to the end of Trustees’ Week 2021, SCVO and members of Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum will be looking back at... Read more
  • What makes a good trustee?
    Tracey Bird Tracey Bird
    26 October 2021
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    November 1-5 marks a week of celebration of the 250,000 trustees across Scotland who all make a difference in our communities for... Read more
  • Good Governance Checkup launch in Trustees’ Week
    Beth Mukushi Beth Mukushi
    22 October 2021
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    I’ve been involved in the voluntary sector for my whole life. I’ve benefited from services, I’ve raised money and I’ve been fortunate... Read more
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