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Review of charity regulation
We want to see the Scottish Government’s commitment to a wider review of charity regulation taken forward
Free Personal Care for Older People
The government ran with it and the legislation was supported unanimously in parliament.,Subsequently, the Scottish Government agreed to extend free personal care to younger people with degenerative
#NeverMoreNeeded - Top Ten Tips for Lobbying
Does a council or government have £50m to spend on your asks? Do they have support to deliver them?,Attacking a government minister, political party or council – while trying to convince them at the same
You're a charity! What next?
SCVO members can access premium content and functionality: Funding Scotland Good governance Your management,you develop a great board, including: Guidance to help you you recruit and train new trustees Our Governance
Community Wealth Building (CWB)
Through our Chief Executive Anna Fowlie’s role on the Scottish Government’s Community Wealth Building
https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/community-wealth-building
About the sector
people also call us not-for-profit sector, charity sector, social enterprise sector, NGOs (non-government,They are: For social, environmental or public benefit Organised, i.e. have a constitution Self-governing,responsible for decisions, including winding up the organisation Non-statutory, i.e. independent from government
Evidence action can change lives
Two Scottish Government programmes funded through digital health and care — Digital Lifelines Scotland,They demonstrate the power of targeted investment and show that when government, local organisations,
Model constitutions
model constitution as a whole, and make adjustments as appropriate, to ensure that it reflects the governance,using the model constitutions to determine what type of legal entity – and what key features of the governance
Freedom of information
services for disabled people, to the rationale behind the funding decisions made by central or local government
https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/foi-act
Leadership
Understanding and respecting the difference between governance and operations, delegating operational
https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/code/leadership