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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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Taking on a community space

Good community support A robust business plan Adequate financial systems and controls Suitable governance,and leadership in place Back to: Handbook Next section: Governance

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/taking-on-a-space

Digital inclusion cross-borders collaborative

What governments must do now As we approach major elections across the UK, we are calling on candidates,and governments to take digital inclusion seriously.,In spite of this, local and national governments have not yet embedded digital inclusion into their policies,We ask our respective governments to commit to the following actions: Treat digital inclusion as public,infrastructure, making it a cross-government responsibility, embedding the Minimum Digital Living Standard

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/cross-borders-collaborative

Background

Questions unearthed the issues and challenges with Scottish Government funding faced by intermediaries,departments and via organisations who disseminate funds for the Scottish Government.,Funding from the Scottish Government was often the largest single lump sum received.,Most of the organisations we spoke to rely heavily on core funding from the Scottish Government.,That entry point is also crucial for government, parliament, and the wider public sector.

https://scvo.scot/policy/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/background

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

in its Policy Prospectus and Programme for Government.,This included a call for support with energy costs that the UK government had provided to the sector,SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network have written to the Scottish Government multiple times to raise our,Good governance and difficult decision making Rethinking reserves Property options in a post-pandemic,Scottish Government cost of living crisis campaign gives information for individuals on help available

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/running-costs-crisis

Trustee induction

The induction pack should include a copy of the governing document, accounts, previous minutes.,Good governance needs well informed and active trustees.,SCVO can provide further training and resources to help ensure your organisation is governed effectively

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/induction

Elections

charitable purposes and in the interest of your organisation, as well as being allowed by your own governing,The sector’s voice can and should be heard when it comes to influencing government policy, so make sure,Governments, their agencies, public bodies, Ministers and civil servants alike are subject to regulations,will be published ahead of the next Scottish Parliament election in due course by the Scottish Government,election, we published Scotland's Essential Sector, SCVO's policy priorities for the next Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/policy/elections

Organisational purpose

Making sure our governing documents are fit for purpose and set out the details of how our organisation,will be governed.,Making and recording informed decisions in line with our governing documents.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/code/organisational-purpose

Fair Funding & procurement

Progress & latest developments We work with colleagues across the voluntary sector, in government and,We want to ensure that the Scottish Government’s Fairer Funding principles align with SCVO’s definition,We’re pushing the Scottish Government to ensure voluntary organisations in Scotland benefit from the,full Barnett consequentials of additional support the UK Government provides to charities and communities,We are calling for more financial transparency asking the Scottish Government to adopt a comprehensive

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement

Meetings

Most of a governing body’s work is carried out through meetings.,Your governing document will usually outline the type of meetings your organisation will have and their,Information sent to the governing body should be timely and relevant.,Good governance needs well informed and active trustees.,But any decisions made by subcommittees need to be approved by the whole governing body.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/meetings

Water and sewerage exemption scheme

The Scottish Government has an exemption scheme to help charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs,The scheme is administered by the water industry on behalf of the Scottish Government.,You can find more information about providers at Scotland on Tap The Scottish Government has prepared

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/water-sewerage-exemption-scheme

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