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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Scottish Charity Awards

Scottish Charity Awards 2025 On these pages you'll find information about SCVO's Scottish Charity Awards,Choice vote Book a place Applying for an award and award categories Key dates for your diary Useful information,The winner of the eleventh award, People’s Choice, is chosen through the results of our public vote which

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards

Membership

resources, training and opportunities available to members, together with the wealth of news and information,crisis, this is becoming increasingly difficult, however we rely on the generosity of the general public,We’d love fellow SCVO members and members of the public to join in some of our events to help support

https://scvo.scot/membership

How do public bodies respond to freedom of information legislation?

This paper reflects on public service behaviour surrounding the early post-implementation period of the,2002 Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act.,Drawing from research completed in September 2007 it examines the extent to which freedom of information,(FOI) is generating new arrangements for managing information, thereby supporting government's broader,By showing how FOI is managed within Scottish public bodies the paper also casts light on the practice

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/how-do-public-bodies-respond-to-freedom-of-information-legislation-administration-modernisation-and-democratisation

Freedom of information

Freedom of Information.,Freedom of Information (FOI) is a valuable resource for the voluntary sector.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/foi-act

SCVO training & events privacy notice

This is used for publicity purposes by SCVO.,If you have stipulated that you do not wish your photograph to be taken/used for publicity, you will,How we use the information?,Photographs and films taken at SCVO events will be used for SCVO publicity – including website, social,media and publications and promotional materials e.g. banner stands, presentations.

https://scvo.scot/privacy/training-and-events

Freedom of information extension

We support the public policy aim of maintaining and strengthening people’s access to information rights,a clear purpose to ensure that voluntary organisations continue to play their part in access to information

https://scvo.scot/post/tags/foi

Licensing

You can find information and apply on the GOV.UK website.Public entertainmentUnder the Civic Government,Scotland) Act 1982 and as amended by Criminal Justice and Licensing Scotland) Act 2010, a place of public,entertainment is any place where members of the public are admitted or may use any facilities for the,You can find information and apply on the GOV.UK website.TheatrePublic performances of stage plays must,SCVO has information on music and film licensing. 

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/licensing

Register of persons holding a controlled interest in land

The Registers of Scotland have started a new public Register to hold information about anyone who controls,This is to make it easier to find information not only about ownership of land, but also of who has influence,You can also find lots more information on their website.,You can also look at SCVO's information on the Register of Persons with a Controlled Interests in Land,which we'll be keeping updated with any more useful information.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/register

Music & film licensing

This includes playing live, recorded or broadcast music at public events, background music in shops,,More information The Performing Right Society for Music (PRS) and Phonographic Performance Limited UK,This means that businesses and organisations playing or performing music in public can now obtain a single,To put on a public screening of a film you will need permission from the copyright owner of the film.,For more information see the Independent Cinema Office website.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/music-film-licensing

Freedom of information extension

a clear purpose to ensure that voluntary organisations continue to play their part in access to information,Latest news & opinion The latest freedom of information extension news and blogs.,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest freedom of information extension briefings and,Read more Contact us If you have any questions on freedom of information extension, want to discuss our,evidence, resources, or experiences that could support our work, please contact David Livey, Policy & Public

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation/foi