Funding guide Our funding guide takes you through the key steps to consider when thinking about funding,Funding Scotland Policy & influencing We recognise that funding is one of the key priorities across the,voluntary sector and our team continue to call for Fair Funding for the sector.,crisis are the latest chapters in a longer story of instability and unpredictability in voluntary sector,More information Funding policy and influencing Running Costs Crisis #EssentialSector Manage your grant

We understand the challenges of working in the voluntary sector and have experience in supporting organisations,Our policies and guides include all the statutory requirements plus everything you need to be a good,employer including guides to hybrid working, performance management and wellbeing.,I’m Caroline.I’ve worked in HR for over 20 years and in the voluntary sector for around 18 years.,I’m also a volunteer young person’s mentor and trustee board member.

networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector,, championing its members’ work and aims, and we wanted to be part of such a collaborative organisation,They allow us to keep our finger on the pulse of what is developing within the sector.,Our wonderful complementary therapy volunteer team lead by our national award-winning therapist have,love fellow SCVO members and members of the public to join in some of our events to help support our work

We had to adapt what we do at speed in response to the pandemic, making changes to our own working practices,From the start of lockdown we worked to give a strong voice and representation to the sector.,We worked with independent funders and third sector interfaces to try to ensure that funding being made,our communities Worked with the Scottish Government and a wide range of partners to develop and deliver,and resources on areas including funding, running your organisation, governance, fundraising, volunteering

Scottish society needs a thriving voluntary sector to support people when they need it most and so do,If your organisation is a funder, take a look at SCVO’s guide to best practise for funders during Coronavirus,Corporate volunteers can donate their time to help manage, shape and guide charities through the coronavirus,Have you considered working with a charity to help recruit future leaders?,we know its work is #NeverMoreNeeded than right now.”

, service users and clients and the organisations you work with.,What about our staff and volunteers?,The campaign includes regularly updated guides for employers and EU citizens, factsheets, posters and,You can find SCVO blogs, SCVO policy briefings and press releases on Brexit topics here.,More information and policy analysis can be found at the Scottish Centre on European Relations, an independent

Read more in our in-depth guide.,Have we adapted how we support staff and volunteers when working in new ways?,Before SCVO, John worked for over a decade in the environment and advocacy sectors, managing fundraising,Lab – a digital agency working specifically with the charity sector.,He is responsible for work on policy, membership and sector support services.

including our: New guide to closing down a charity Updated guide to finding funding New charity law,Using Milo, we also worked to enhance volunteering infrastructure on key partner platforms including,Why it matters Our Policy Network gave policy professionals and enthusiasts from across the sector the,work in the sector.,and the work of the sector – for example our #RunningCostsCrisis hub, our policy team’s work on multi-year

February 2025, the Gathering will attract 1,500 people each day from across the Scottish voluntary sector,offered opportunities to try out fit bikes, mindfulness and crafting opportunities, drumming lessons, guided,Sessions could also cover the key policies and practices that help staff, volunteers and people using,Discussing the issues that matterSessions that shine a light on how our essential sector is part of vital,We're looking for examples of positive policy and campaigning work, but also keen to take a deeper look

For more information about how to assess risk see the Catalysts step-by-step digital safeguarding guide,The youthwork and learning disability sectors have produced a wealth of guidance that can help you work,through any risks, and develop policies and procedures to mitigate these.,Requiring users to agree to online safety ‘groundrules’ Including online harms in your safeguarding policies,You should follow good remote working practices so that they are working in a safe and secure environment