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

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The role of compacts in local governance

Based on 12 detailed case studies in England, Scotland and Wales, the report describes the development of compacts, highlights some of the major barriers to effective partnership working, and offers key lessons from their development to date and guidance for those wishing to...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/contract-or-trust-the-role-of-compacts-in-local-governance

SCVO letter to Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government

Of course, I recognise the significant financial pressures that the Scottish Government faces and the,I am calling for fair treatment for our sector, in line with the Scottish Government’s stated objectives,In recent years, voluntary organisations in receipt of Scottish Government funding have contended with,people they support.I’m particularly concerned about voluntary organisations in receipt of Scottish Government,of conversations with officials, placing themselves at considerable risk in terms of financial, governance

https://scvo.scot/p/93693/2024/08/14/scvo-letter-to-cabinet-secretary-for-finance-local-government

Charity Trustee Ethnicity In Glasgow

CRER research examining whether there is underrepresentation of minority ethnic people on charity boards,, with a focus on the top charities in Glasgow by income. CRER identified ethnicity and gender for each of the trustees for all 426 of the charities in sample pool through a...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/charity-trustee-ethnicity-in-glasgow

Boldness in a time of change: Rethinking the charity sector for the future

This paper is the first output of our State of the Sector programme, aimed at injecting new thinking and ideas about how sector leaders in the UK can respond to the changing environment. It brings together our practice and thinking to identify what are, in our view, the critical...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/boldness-in-a-time-of-change-rethinking-the-charity-sector-for-the-future

Public trust and confidence in charities 2016

This report presents the findings of the 2016 Charity Commission study into public trust and confidence in charities, conducted by Populus. The research monitors the level of public trust and confidence in the charity sector as well as other key questions. It also explores the...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/public-trust-and-confidence-in-charities-2016

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

On board: how can participation on third sector boards in Scotland be increased, widened and strengthened?

Key to the third sector?s success are the voluntary boards which are responsible for ensuring that third sector organisations are run well. Existing research into third sector boards has found that many experience difficulties recruiting new and appropriately skilled board...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/on-board-how-can-participation-on-third-sector-boards-in-scotland-be-increased-widened-and-strengthened

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

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