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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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Safer recruitment and employment

support the voluntary sector with their disclosure checks and also have a sample Child/Adult Protection Policy

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/safeguarding/recruitment-work-services

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish voluntary sector – what do we know so far? (May 2020)

This briefing gives a summary of some of the key issues that Coronavirus is having on voluntary organisations,insights shared with us will be collated in our searchable Evidence Library: https://scvo.org.uk/policy,/evidence-library https://scvo.org.uk/policy/coronavirus The briefing covers: Funding issues New ways

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far-may-2020

Family Policy in Scotland

This briefing looks at the development of family policy in Scotland, considers the interplay between,devolved and reserved matters, outlines the Departments of the Scottish Executive responsible for family policy,, and considers the relationship between children's and family policy.,document produced with funding from Joseph Rowntree Foundation, looking at the feasibility of a Family Policy

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/family-policy-in-scotland

New charity law in Scotland

The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 is a new piece of legislation that builds on existing charity law in Scotland. The first changes took effect in April 2024, with more to come in mid 2025. The new legislation modifies the Charities and Trustee...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/new-charity-law

21st Century governance: trustees' week conference

what needs to change, and why, to ensure sustainability and success In our opening session, we took a brief,During that period, he has contributed to policy as a member of the Scottish Government Administrative,He has strong skills in partnership working, governance, policy development, has an MBA and is a Fellow,Steve Kent Steve Kent is a Policy Manager at OSCR with a lead role in providing policy input to Scottish

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/21st-century-governance-trustees-week-conference

SPICe Briefing: Autism (Scotland) Bill

This briefing explains what the "autistic spectrum?,financial and legal implications of the Bill and provides an overview of existing legislation and policy,s draft Autism Strategy consultation and finally, the briefing provides a summary of the written evidence

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/spice-briefing-autism-scotland-bill

SCVO Research Briefing: State of the Sector, pre-Coronavirus (June 2020)

This briefing gives an overview of the financial profile of the regulated Scottish voluntary sector in,All the data in this briefing (and more) can be explored in detail via our searchable data hub: scvo.org.uk,/policy/sector-stats.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scvo-research-briefing-state-of-the-sector-pre-coronavirus-june-2020

Information, Information, Information: How and when to collect it, keep it and pass it on

This useful briefing gives an overview of key issues around data protection, collection, storing and,This briefing summarises presentations made by Sarah Hutchison, Head of Policy and Information, Office

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/information-information-information-how-and-when-to-collect-it-keep-it-and-pass-it-on

SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament: Programme for Government 2023/24

The Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start, committed to delivering,As a result of these pressures, this year the Poverty Alliance’s Challenge Poverty Week policy asks echo

https://scvo.scot/p/61899/2023/09/02/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-programme-for-government-2023-24

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