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The charity (de)banking landscape

Kyrstie Brown
23 April 2024
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account, leading to problems down the line with maintaining the account as the way a charity is governed,trustees’ personal accounts in the interim period, which raises serious concerns about financial governance,they operate, which can be exacerbated by a lack of understanding by the banks, and poor financial governance,red-flagged’ when updating their account or business details because banks do not understand charity governance,and requirements, offer banks an overview of how charities and community groups are structured and governed

https://scvo.scot/p/89511/2024/04/23/the-charity-debanking-landscape

Reflections from SCVO's #EssentialSector parliamentary reception

Anna Fowlie
22 April 2024
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The speeches might contain some asks of government, but they tend not to be too challenging.,position, show she is up for the challenge and an advocate for our sector inside government.,On the night, we were focused on the role of Scottish Government.,We were in the seat of government after all.,the financial environment for most voluntary organisations isn’t directly dependent on Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/90228/2024/04/22/reflections-from-scvos-essentialsector-parliamentary-reception

Amplifying our collective voice on Fair Funding

Jason Henderson
19 April 2024
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Funding is, both in terms of general principles and the specific asks we are making of the Scottish Government,We have tracked all of the Scottish Government’s commitments of relevance to Fair Funding to date and,will continue to do so, to ensure that we are able to hold the Government to account.,amplify those voices as best we can, to ensure that Fair Funding is implemented by the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/90226/2024/04/19/amplifying-our-collective-voice-on-fair-funding

Think before you leap

Kirsten Hogg
9 April 2024
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conference on Strengthening Civil Society Impact, chairing a session on the ways in which different governments,Learning from our colleagues in Wales Since its inception, the Welsh Government has had legislation setting,out how Welsh Government and the voluntary sector will work together and communicate.,It was great to have the opportunity to talk to colleagues from Welsh Government, WCVA and the wider,Welsh Government really do provide multi year funding, and where they don’t (usually, apparently, if

https://scvo.scot/p/89765/2024/04/09/think-before-you-leap

New report warns charity sector risks public trust as AI use outpaces governance

NEWS 28 April 2026 by Niall Christie
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Charity Excellent publish Future Charity Report 2026

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-warns-charity-sector-risks-public-trust-as-ai-use-outpaces-governance

Free expert advice on governance, leadership and business for charities in Scotland

NEWS 29 August 2024 by Rab Armour
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Pro bono support is being offered by UK-wide organisation

https://tfn.scot/news/free-expert-advice-on-governance-leadership-and-business-for-charities-in-scotland

Chief quits amid deepening governance crisis

NEWS 8 September 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Departure leaves the major charity searching for permanent leadership

https://tfn.scot/news/chief-quits-amid-deepening-governance-crisis

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
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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

Putting feminism at the heart of governance

OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post
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Shirley Otto explores what all charities can learn from a recent investigation of governance within feminist

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-feminism-at-the-heart-of-governance

Pay charity trustees to improve governance says think tank

NEWS 16 August 2016 by Susan Smith
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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

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