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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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AGM 2025

year we hold a members' meeting - our annual general meeting - so that SCVO members like you, our trustees,SCVO's activities Consider SCVO's annual accounts Learn the outcome of the election process for new trustees,all SCVO members to attend the AGM and, via your organisation's membership contact, to vote in our trustee,I’m a Trustee of Montrose Playhouse and Sunnyside Community Group, as well as an Advisor to my local,Previous Trustee of small (£250k turnover) and large charities (SAMH / £20m turnover).

https://scvo.scot/about/work/agm

Governance of organisations seeking registered charitable status

survey explored trusteeship and governance issues, including the recruitment, skills and diversity of trustees,Key Findings - Around a third of respondents (34%) were seeking to recruit new trustees and just over,a quarter (26%) had faced at least some difficulties in recruiting trustees. - Trustees were most commonly,Only 10% of respondents advertised vacancies on the web and 6% in the press.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/governance-of-organisations-seeking-registered-charitable-status

Guide offers support and guidance for new trustees

Getting on Board has launched a new toolkit to mark Trustees Week 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/guide-offers-support-and-guidance-for-new-trustees

Problem page: How to recruit trustees

Got a problem that’s holding your organisation back? Aunt Tiffany knows everyone who’s anyone in the third sector – and will find someone with the answer

https://tfn.scot/features/problem-page-how-to-recruit-trustees

Wave eleven - Autumn 2025

Introduction This report presents the key findings from the eleventh wave of the Scottish third sector tracker, data for which was collected in September-October 2025. The Tracker collects panel data from Scottish third sector organisations to give current insights into the...

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/wave-eleven-autumn-2025

Too many glory hunters on charity boards

Charities don't do enough to recruit right calibre of trustees for their boards

https://tfn.scot/news/too-many-glory-hunters-on-charity-boards

Top five tips for charities recruiting a trustee

Debbie Shields believes existing trustees should consider five key elements before recruiting a new board member

https://tfn.scot/opinion/top-five-things-charities-should-consider-when-recruiting-a-trustee

Recruitment under way as chief executive announces retirement

New chief executive is sought for long standing Lanarkshire group

https://tfn.scot/news/recruitment-under-way-as-chief-executive-announces-retirement

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