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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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How do public bodies respond to freedom of information legislation? Administration, modernisation and democratisation

information (FOI) is generating new arrangements for managing information, thereby supporting government's,managed within Scottish public bodies the paper also casts light on the practice of democratic government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/how-do-public-bodies-respond-to-freedom-of-information-legislation-administration-modernisation-and-democratisation

A Comparative Study of the Infrastructure of Voluntary Organisations in Scotland

The aim of this research was to provide HEACS with 1. an overview of the structure and operations of a cross-section of intermediary bodies in the voluntary sector and 2. an assessment of the key characteristics that contribute to the successful and effective operations of such...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/a-comparative-study-of-the-infrastructure-of-voluntary-organisations-in-scotland

2025 Scottish Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey: Data Tables

Data tables for the 2025 Scottish Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey.All survey questions and their associated data tables have been made available, excluding open text responses.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/2025-scottish-voluntary-sector-workforce-survey-data-tables

SCVO responds to UK Government Autumn Budget 2024

Press release
31 October 2024
Posted in
“If the UK government is serious about its intention to work in partnership with the voluntary sector,It is vital that Scottish Government, local authorities and independent funders to do the same on the,TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

https://scvo.scot/p/94630/2024/10/31/scvo-respond-to-uk-government-autumn-budget-2024

SCVO response to Deputy First Minister's comments on Scottish Government's funding shortfall

Press release
30 January 2025
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the public sector in Scotland will have to “absorb” a £200 million shortfall because of the UK government’s,“The UK and Scottish Governments must work together as a matter of urgency to resolve this issue.”

https://scvo.scot/p/96826/2025/01/30/scvo-response-to-deputy-first-ministers-comments-on-scottish-governments-funding-shortfall

Governance crisis at leading charity as chief executive resigns

NEWS 13 June 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
​World's oldest animal charity plunged into disarray after resignation

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-crisis-at-leading-charity-as-chief-executive-resigns

Pay charity trustees to improve governance says think tank

NEWS 16 August 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
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Charities should be able to pay trustees to improve standards of governance says a new report from New

https://tfn.scot/news/pay-charity-trustees-to-improve-governance-says-think-tank

Regulator freezes assets of church charity over governance concerns

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
No accounts have been filed since 2017

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-freezes-assets-of-church-charity-over-governance-concerns

New site launched to strengthen charity governance across Scotland

NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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The free user-friendly platform offers accessible, up-to-date guidance for charities, community groups and social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/news/new-site-launched-to-strengthen-charity-governance-across-scotland

A new Third Sector Governance Code for 2024

Tracey Bird
22 November 2023
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The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector was originally developed in 2018 by the Third Sector,Governance Forum.,Since then, both our understanding of good governance and stakeholders’ expectations have evolved.,SCVO’s Good Governance Checkup.,and get some practical hints and tips on good governance.

https://scvo.scot/p/86561/2023/11/22/a-new-third-sector-governance-code-for-2024

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.