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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

manager at Leuchie House who told us all about their organisation.,Scotland We talked to Stephanie Quigley, service manager with Cancer Support Scotland who told us all about,our work and we encourage people to find out more about our services on our website.”,Frequently asked questions We'd love to hear from you if you have any questions at all about joining,some of the questions we're often asked about.

https://scvo.scot/membership

Board behaviour

As the board, we understand that our behaviour can have a far-reaching effect and is fundamental to our,We need to make sure our behaviour is consistent with our organisation’s vision and values.,We will achieve this by doing the following: Being open and honest about how we govern, who we are, and,governing document and our conflicts of interest policy.,and ethical standards in the policies, practices and culture of our organisation.

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

SCVO's journey to net zero

SCVO has published its environmental policy, set up an internal climate crisis working group and is working,SCVO faces a number of significant challenges in achieving this, including working within historic energy-inefficient,Look out for blog posts about our progress towards net zero, including from staff involved in our climate

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/climate-crisis/scvo-net-zero

SCVO environmental policy

Scotland, we will deliver a learning programme to all staff and trustees so that we are all clear about,The policy will be reviewed annually in line with our business plan.,rationale and how we will achieve them.,This policy should be read in conjunction with our Travel and Subsistence Policy, all staff wellbeing,policies, procurement guidance and corporate partnerships policy.

https://scvo.scot/environment

Reserves

Thinking about reserves in uncertain times Thinking about your reserves policy is particularly important,We normally want to be able to show that we’re spending effectively to deliver services and achieve our,What do you need to think about?,t=538 This is a recording of our webinar from our Open Door sessions about the importance of good reserves,policies and action.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/business-planning/reserves

Constitution

We're passionate about what the voluntary sector can achieve.,Along with our community of 2,000+ members, we believe that charities, social enterprises and voluntary,We lobby government on policy issues, create jobs for young people and support organisations to embrace

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

You're a charity! What next?

Our information on running your organisation Now that you’re up and running as a charity, we can offer,next depends on what kind of services you're providing, who you're working with and what you want to achieve,have a vital role in setting the direction of your organisation and making sure you're on track to achieve,Governance check-up tool, giving you bespoke guidance on what your board needs to doTemplates, model policies,Network, for the latest news and networking Employing staff and creating a healthy workplace culture Our

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

SCVO supply partner selection process

One way we support SCVO members to achieve their ambitions is by partnering with suppliers who can offer,income from all our partners.,has a defined complaints procedure Partner has a defined customer service and after sales support policy,It is the responsibility of our members to discuss their requirements with our supply partners to ensure,from those who have used the service Monthly review of complaint register To find out more or ask about

https://scvo.scot/services/partners/code-of-conduct-2/selection-process

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

community. 655 new members 32 new supporters Meet our membership community Find out more about our latest,Our policy team were dedicated to building important relationships with key policy-makers to make sure,SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,Learn more about mPower https://vimeo.com/734665375 Behind the scenes at SCVO Internal achievements Despite,another challenging year, SCVO is proud of our many achievements and the achievements of the sector.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

community Find out more about our latest members Explore our full membership directory Supporting our,Our policy team were dedicated to building important relationships with key policy-makers to make sure,#RunningCostsCrisis hub, our policy team’s work on multi-year funding and the Scottish Charity Awards,Despite another challenging year, SCVO is proud of our many achievements and the achievements of the,In 2022/23 we asked our staff for feedback about our approach to blended working and how this was impacting

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

Get involved

Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland