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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

sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland Membership-exclusive events We regularly run,The resources, training and opportunities available to members, together with the wealth of news and information,They allow us to keep our finger on the pulse of what is developing within the sector.,meant a lot to a small independent charity like Leuchie, and underlined the fantastic job our team does day,in, day out.”

https://scvo.scot/membership

The charity (de)banking landscape

With banking playing such a pivotal role in the day-to-day operation of charities, the consequences of,there are links to institutions that have strong links to the voluntary sector, and there is lots of information,donated funds and to support charities to prioritise meeting the needs of their beneficiaries; and develop,The hub will equip charities with the information needed to understand banking processes and requirements,, putting these organisations, the communities they support, and the sector’s reputation, at risk.

https://scvo.scot/p/89511/2024/04/23/the-charity-debanking-landscape

You're a charity! What next?

developing a confident, sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland.,Our information on running your organisation Now that you’re up and running as a charity, we can offer,lots of support on how you can run your organisation.,We have lots of support to help you develop a great board, including: Guidance to help you you recruit,and resources Day-to-day running of your organisation There's lots to think about to make sure your

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/next-steps

Decision making and governance

These could be decisions about how the charity runs, who your trustees will be, changes to your charitable,Our governance pages have more information about the roles and responsibilities of trustees, how to hold,meetings and how to develop your board.,volunteers It’s important to remember that the charity Trustees are ultimately responsible for the running,In some charities there will be paid staff or volunteers who carry out the day-to-day activities or work

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/decision-making

Developing your board

It may contain some or all of the following depending on the nature of the organisation, its work and,should be able to: think and act strategicallydevise and implement a planning processanalyse financial information,Away Days A well-structured review day can be a highly effective tool for identifying success and achievement,weaknesses of the organisationcurrent plans’ contribution towards long-term aims Good governance needs well informed,SCVO can provide further training and resources to help ensure your organisation is governed effectively

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

Trustee's Week 2023

third sector recruitment site email: sales@goodmoves.org.uk or telephone 0800 0192 149 for a free ad to run,Get expert help from our Information Officers on everything from changing your constitution to developing,Here’s just some of the highlights: OSCR will be there on the first day to give their top tips on what,Turcan Connell will cover Practical governance problems and how to solve them For any trustees that run,village and community halls, you won’t want to miss the launch of a great new practical resource from the Development

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/trustees-week-2023

Heart of the community: village halls conference

Hybrid 1 May Conference
Funding and finance Running your organisation Sector news and updates
Waiting list places available

https://scvo.scot/events/a1vP1000003eE2YIAU/heart-of-the-community-village-halls-conference

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

support options, alongside the development of a Running Costs Crisis hub with lots of advice and resources,Our SCVO information services team supported voluntary sector organisations to make informed decisions,By helping to create well run boards, we can help to create well run organisations.,HR Service subscribers Running costs crisis hub 132,500 page visits since launch Over 2022/23 we developed,We held our first all Staff Away Day since 2019 towards the end of 2022, with the focus of the day being

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Roles & responsibilities

information, and usually have strict deadlines.,Involvement can cover a range of activities, from consultation, through to working in partnership to develop,GovernanceManagementOverview of organisation as a wholeDay to day operation of projectsLong-term directionShort,finances (download sample financial policies and procedures), even if paid staff deal with much of the day-to-day,Good governance needs well informed and active trustees.

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

Returning to the workplace

Now that Scotland have moved beyond Level 0, a gradual return to the office is underway for many organisations,The Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) recently published a guide about returning,The CIPD have also developed a Coronavirus Risk Assessment template for workplace safety.,Engaging with your employees is essential for maintaining productivity and wellbeing throughout your organisation,concerns, childcare worries or general aversion to commuting and going back to the workplace every day

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/returning-to-the-workplace