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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

I was also pleased that the Scottish Charity Awards and the Gathering returned in-person for the first,Celebrating the sector SCVO’s 2022 Scottish Charity Awards were held in-person for the first time in,Charity Awards.,remote learning for children completing schoolwork online improved ease for those needing to search and apply,We held our first all Staff Away Day since 2019 towards the end of 2022, with the focus of the day being

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Deadline extended as awards ceremony moved

The Scottish Charity Awards will now take place in September - with the deadline for applying extended

https://tfn.scot/news/deadline-extended-as-awards-ceremony-moved

Castle reception launches Scottish Charity Awards 2020

Nicola Sturgeon launched the annual awards by meeting last year's finalists in the dramatic settings

https://tfn.scot/news/castle-reception-launches-scottish-charity-awards-2020

Bank account comparison table

Which is the best bank account for your charity?,street branch network and at Post Office branches Account management online, by phone or by post Can apply,banking with dual authorisation Free presentation cheques to use when making a large donation or awarding,Charity Current Account(for charities with a turnover below £500,000) Access to high street branch network,savings accounts available All information featured above collated by the Scottish Council for Voluntary

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/bank-accounts/comparison

More than 100 Scottish charities get grants

A grant-giving body had its busiest ever year – awarding cash to 121 Scottish charities

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-100-scottish-charities-get-grants

Nominations open for the Scottish Charity Awards 2019

Charities and individuals across Scotland are being urged to apply for Scotland's prestigious charity,awards

https://tfn.scot/news/nominations-open-for-the-third-sector-oscars

Welfare impact projects to continue

A group of 14 organisations from across Scotland have been awarded funding to continue their work to help those hit by benefits reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-impact-projects-to-continue

Finding some glimmers of hope from 2022 - SCVO policy & public affairs

Not all funding comes from the Scottish Government or via other bodies in Scotland.,While the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill at the start of its journey through,fall under regulation can influence and shape it to make sure it is fit for purpose, and this also applies,raised in our response to its consultation in 2019.,We also secured 88 nominations from 27 MSPs for this year's Scottish Charity Awards.

https://scvo.scot/p/56514/2022/12/22/finding-some-glimmers-of-hope-from-2022-scvo-policy-public-affairs

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

some areas, the level of detailed reporting and scrutiny is excessive — do these local authorities apply,due to the unmanageable cycle of frequent re-tendering, as shown in CCPS's research commissioned in 2019,The excessive time and resources spent repeatedly applying for contracts drain time and money that could,For example, requirements for infrastructure projects are applied to services.,A quarter of charities employ staff, and the average income of these charities is around £900k.

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014