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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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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

New site launched to strengthen charity governance across Scotland

NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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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

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

SCVO responds to Scottish Government multi-year funding pilot

Press release
5 February 2025
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Commenting on the announcement that the Scottish Government will provide additional multi-year funding,“We welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to piloting multi-year funding for a range of voluntary,ENDS Full details are available on the Scottish Government website.

https://scvo.scot/p/96948/2025/02/05/scvo-responds-to-scottish-government-multi-year-funding-pilot

Insights on better endings

Iona Lawrence
25 March 2024
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It’s an obvious one to start with but many nonprofits reliant on government funding or philanthropic,Fragile governance is leading to poor decisions which can create fast spirals of crisis towards endings,This trend is marked by lack of understanding of the governance role of trustees, and by inadequate relationships

https://scvo.scot/p/89466/2024/03/25/insights-on-better-endings

Local Government Finance statistics

Statistics relating to Local Government Finance, including local government income and expenditure revenue,Publications include: - Scottish Local Government Financial Statistics - Provisional Outturn & Budget

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/local-government-finance-statistics

Drug Use in Scotland: A Shared Agenda for the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Drugs Forum Policy Working Group fully believes that the overall aim of drug policy in Scotland should be to reduce the availability and use of drugs and to reduce the harm caused by the misuse of drugs. The Scottish Parliament will provide a unique opportunity to...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/drug-use-in-scotland-a-shared-agenda-for-the-scottish-parliament

Tackling Religious Hatred: Report of the Cross-Party Working Group on Religious Hatred

This Report sets out the conclusions of the Cross-Party Working Group on Possible Legislation to Tackle Religious Hatred in Scotland. It considers whether legislation is necessary or desirable, readily capable of enforcement and likely to lead to the reduction of sectarianism and...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/tackling-religious-hatred-report-of-the-cross-party-working-group-on-religious-hatred

New Deal for Unemployed People in Scotland: Statistics to End December 2003

This News Release, the latest in a quarterly series, provides summary information to the end of December 2003 on the numbers of people at different stages of New Deal processes in Scotland. This information includes the different routes that they have followed as well as...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/new-deal-for-unemployed-people-in-scotland-statistics-to-end-december-2003

Review of Scottish Registered Social Landlords 2006-2007

This review presents the results of analysis of the profile and performance of Scottish Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in the areas of activity covered by RSL's Annual Performance and Statistical Returns. The report provides an overview to describe the homes, organisations...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/review-of-scottish-registered-social-landlords-2006-2007

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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.