Posts tagged Banking

A recent report Charity Banking Challenges has highlighted that charities continue to be frustrated by barriers to banking. This is a recurring issue for SCVO’s Information Service, where we frequently receive enquiries about difficulties opening an account, banks requiring a... Read more

Last year, the temporary debanking of Nigel Farage sparked a public discussion around access to banking. Questions around who should have access to banking, and the consequences of losing access, permeated public discourse. The situation brought much needed media attention to... Read more

Banks are supposed to provide essential services that enable voluntary and community groups to run their organisations, deliver vital services, and safeguard money received from donors, grants and fundraising. However, the reality is that many of these services are increasingly... Read more

Scottish National Investment Bank - SCVO response to Scottish Government 01 November 2018 Download a PDF version of this document Our position The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) welcome the proposals for a National Investment Bank. The Bank should be closely... Read more