Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Collaborative Action Research And Public Services: Insights Into Methods, Findings And Implications For Public Service Reform

co-production, partnership and evidence-informed change, it exemplifies the transition to collaborative governance,service partnerships and, more generally, to processes of public service reform and collaborative governance,research & inquiry; and action & change • Section 3: CAR, PSR and the wider context of collaborative governance

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/collaborative-action-research-and-public-services-insights-into-methods-findings-and-implications-for-public-service-reform

Charities: Inclusive Boards 2018

Inclusive Boards' latest report on the diversity of third sector boards. Based on analysis of top charities, plus a survey of charities across a range of incomes. The report also includes interviews which highlight some key issues, such as the need to distinguish between gender...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/charities-inclusive-boards-2018

Beyond Reserves - How charities can make their reserves work harder

Reserves are the main resource of any organisation within our sector. However they are often not considered as a source of funding or asan asset to be managed, but rather as something which should be protected and preserved. There are many useful guides to reserves planning, but...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/beyond-reserves-how-charities-can-make-their-reserves-work-harder

Social Enterprise in Scotland

This Guide attempts to provide a background to the social enterprise movement, the policy initiatives that have encouraged its growth and the support that is available in Scotland and across the rest of the UK. It also gives some short examples of the different types of social...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/social-enterprise-in-scotland

Change Up: Capacity Building and Infrastructure Framework for the Voluntary and Community Sector

ChangeUp was developed in conjunction with the UK voluntary sector. ChangeUp's aim is that by 2014 the needs of frontline voluntary and community organisations will be met by support which is available nationwide, structured for maximum efficiency, offering excellent provision...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/change-up-capacity-building-and-infrastructure-framework-for-the-voluntary-and-community-sector

SCVO/TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

Anna Fowlie

12 September 2024

Posted in

Policy

has been ignored between the shouts of the market and the state’ and ‘the relationship between government,the design and decision-making processes from the start.While such discussions take place, the UK Government,a positive difference for communities.We would also like to see a clear commitment from the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/93697/2024/09/12/scvo-tsi-scotland-network-letter-to-angela-rayner-secretary-of-state-for-housing-communities-local-government

Save the Children report reminds us that good governance is everyone’s responsibility

OPINION 10 March 2020 Guest post

Families & Young People

1 comment

Alastair Keatinge reflects on the Charity Commission probe into allegations of inappropriate behaviour at the charity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/save-the-children-report-reminds-us-that-good-governance-is-everyones-respo

Upheaval at HIV Scotland as trustees and staff leave after governance review

NEWS 16 April 2021 by Rab Armour

Management

Health & Social Care

1 comment

New chief executive ordered independent probe

https://tfn.scot/news/upheaval-at-hiv-scotland-as-trustees-and-staff-leave-after-goverance-review

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

NEWS 29 August 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

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

Scottish Government Analytical Exchange programme 2017

The way this would work is individuals or small groups of Scottish Government analysts (one or two people,Over the last five years Scottish Government analysts have supported around 100 projects providing a

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scottish-government-analytical-exchange-programme-2017

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