Safeguarding in Scotland's voluntary sector
Last week the Charity Commission in England and Wales published its report into the safeguarding failures at Oxfam, which has determined to... Read more
Volunteers Week – trustees are volunteers too!
1-7 June is Volunteers’ Week – a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across... Read more
Charity bank accounts - is yours the best one?
SCVO have just updated our charity bank account comparison table which we do every year. This offers a chance to remind trustees that... Read more
Why a good annual report is vital to the success of your organisation
Annual reports matter because of what they represent and what they can do. So, if you dread having to prepare your annual report and... Read more
Spring has sprung and it’s time to look at trustee recruitment
Spring is the season of new beginnings, which in terms of good governance can mean taking a look at recruiting new trustees to ensure your... Read more
Charity trading and tax
There’s a lot of pressure on the third sector to become less dependent on grants and look at other ways of raising money. Any successful... Read more
Calling all third sector heroes!
We know you’re out there… Do you have a third sector hero that you know and admire? Someone who goes that extra mile and shows... Read more
New SJC Pay scales and what should you pay your staff?
COSLA have finally announced a deal with the SJC trade unions which is good news for the many third sector organisations in Scotland that... Read more
March – time to ensure you’re in financial control!
March 2019 - the days are getting longer, the weather brighter, and it’s time to get your organisation’s finances in order. This month... Read more
Board Behaviour – Spread the Love!
January saw me start the new year with a resolution to promote the Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector With a call for... Read more