Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Social Economy Pledge

membership and support bodies who passionately believe in the power of these organisations to drive post-lockdown

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/social-economy-pledge

Policies, procedures and terms & conditions

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Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023

As OSCR and the Scottish Government proceed with the implementation of the Act’s proposals, we want to ensure that all organisations are not only aware of the forthcoming changes but are provided with effective guidance so that they can fully understand what these changes will...

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation/charities-bill

The five challenges

Affordable connectivity What’s the problem? Alongside a device, people need access to an internet connection to be able to fully utilise it. There are a range of connectivity options, from full-fibre superfast broadband to pay-as-you-go mobile data sims. Each of these needs to be...

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-five-challenges-3

Access to banking

We know from our members that many voluntary organisations have problems in accessing banking. That can be difficulty opening an account, issues with signatories, finding suitable products, or even having accounts closed.We worked with UK Finance (the membership body for the...

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation/banking

Where to start

The first step in thinking through a new or refreshed website is to think about what you already have. Where are you starting from? What skills do you have and need? There are digital, coding and design skills needed to do the behind-the-scenes work to build a website. You should...

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/website/start

Managing risks

There are a number of steps you can take to mitigate the risks associated with device lending, and you may find it helpful to create a risk assessment for your new lending project. This will allow you to think strategically about the risks you may encounter and identify ways to...

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/resource/digital-device-lending/managing-risks

Fair Funding in Scotland

Over the last few years, SCVO has been engaging with voluntary organisations to collect evidence on the issues and barriers faced by the sector when accessing funding. The evidence we have collected demonstrates the urgent need for Fair Funding – an array of policy asks and...

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding

Building fabric

One of the challenges of running a village or community hall is looking after the building itself. You might be looking after an old building that needs repairs, a new building that has issues or even a heritage building that means there are restrictions on what you can do. This...

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/building-fabric

The Economy

A combination of factors look set to make 2025/26 another difficult year for voluntary sector finances: UK and Scottish economies still feeling the impact of Brexit, Covid and the cost-of-living crisis costs remaining high additional costs being levied on some voluntary...

https://scvo.scot/support/shifting-sands/economy