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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...

Audits of charity accounts are currently creating a headache for the third sector. There are several causes. But some charities can escape some of the headache with thought or careful planning. The issues with audits are UK-wide and not just confined to Scotland. There is a...

Laws and regulations are fundamental to good governance.,It is there to support continuous improvement and strengthen the effectiveness of governance across the,The code is supported by the SCVO Good Governance Checkup, which is an online tool to guide you through,Terminology There are many different terms used for the governing bodies of third-sector organisations,This is an essential part of good governance and underpins all five of the core principles.

draw upon the experiences of voluntary sector intermediaries to shine a light on how the Scottish Government,National intermediaries are effective partners for government, parliament, and funders, with their members,Serving as a case study of how the Scottish Government funds voluntary organisations more broadly, this,This paper focuses on the funding that intermediaries receive directly from the Scottish Government,,which includes funding that is disseminated by organisations on behalf of the Scottish Government.

This briefing looks at how government measures the levels of volunteering in the UK (and touches on measurements

The Scottish Government Urban/Rural Classification 2009-2010, which updates the 2007-2008 version, was

The Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification is a 6 fold classification which distinguishes between,The Scottish Government commissioned this study to investigate the extent to which this classification

Collection of monthly reports of Scottish Government spend over £25,000.

How are austerity measures affecting local government and communities?

Members of governing bodies go by a variety of names – ‘Trustees’, ‘Management or Executive Committee,The name depends on your legal status, governing document and custom and practice.,What should the governing body do?,Establish policies and procedures to govern organisational activity, including guidance for the board,Manage risk and ensure compliance and accountability with the governing document, external regulators