Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The public view: trust, confidence and support of charities in Scotland 2016

This briefing presents and analyses the findings from a poll of the general public in Scotland on trust, confidence and support of charities. The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,028 respondents (adults aged 16+) commissioned by SCVO and conducted by Ipsos MORI...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-public-view-trust-confidence-and-support-of-charities-in-scotland-2016

Charity Commission: Trust in Charities, 2018

The latest Charity Commission research into public trust and confidence in charities, conducted by Populus in February and is based on a sample of 2,059 adults. Key findings: Public trust and confidence in charities remains at similar levels to 2016. In 2018 charities were rated...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/charity-commission-trust-in-charities-2018

Young people and charity trust (April 2018)

This briefing presents and analyses the findings from a survey of the general public in Scotland on trust, confidence and support of charities. The key findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,088 respondents (adults aged 16+) commissioned by SCVO and conducted by Ipsos MORI...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/young-people-and-charity-trust-april-2018

OSCR Scottish Charity Survey 2018

OSCR commissioned survey into public trust, exploring current attitudes, and how these compare to 2016 attitudes. In the report, independent research organisation Progressive presents the views of 1,000 members of the public and 1,200 charity representatives as well as findings...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/oscr-scottish-charity-survey-2018

Mind the gap: what the public thinks about charities

This paper explores whether recent attacks on charities from politicians and the media have adversely affected the public?s attitude to the sector, based on the results of a poll carried out by Ipsos MORI. It is divided into three sections: general attitudes towards charities and...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/mind-the-gap-what-the-public-thinks-about-charities

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

OPINION 10 March 2020 Guest post

Families & Young People

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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

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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

The Scottish Government has promised timely notifications of funding arrangements – help us monitor it!

Jason Henderson

7 February 2024

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Policy

Fair Funding

read this: we are looking for voluntary organisations who are expecting funding from the Scottish Government,A result of that has been the Scottish Government’s commitment to Fairer Funding by 2026 and, although,And so, as part of our Fair Funding package, we have been asking the Scottish Government to ensure funding,But even more encouraging was the Scottish Government’s response.,If your organisation is awaiting notification from the Scottish Government on funding for the forthcoming

https://scvo.scot/p/88501/2024/02/07/the-scottish-government-has-promised-timely-notifications-of-funding-arrangements-help-us-monitor-it

SCVO response to 2023/24 Programme for Government

Press release

5 September 2023

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SCVO news
Policy

Responding to Tuesday’s Programme for Government, Anna Fowlie, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,' (SCVO) Chief Executive, said: “The First Minister has today set out a Programme for Government (PfG,environment that would recognise the vital role of Scotland’s voluntary sector in delivering on government,“Today’s PfG restates the Scottish Government’s commitment to Fairer Funding for the voluntary sector,The Scottish Government's current poor grant-making practice makes the focus on improving the clarity

https://scvo.scot/p/62038/2023/09/05/scvo-response-to-2023-24-programme-for-government

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