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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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Thinking about… Charity Reserves: A research report into charity reserves management in Scotland

The Scotland Funders’ Forum commissioned IVAR ‘to understand how charity reserves can contribute to a dynamic and resilient third sector’ and explore ‘how charities can manage reserves for stability, but also how they can make reserves work harder’. The work has proved timely...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/thinking-about-charity-reserves-a-research-report-into-charity-reserves-management-in-scotland

State of the Sector 2024 - People PDF

PDF version of our interactive online People sector stats including: the numbers of volunteers in the sector the numbers of paid staff in the sector top sector employers staff costs staff pay and Living Wage info.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/state-of-the-sector-2024-people-pdf

The Road Ahead 2022

NCVO's annual analysis of the biggest trends, opportunities and events that will impact charities and volunteering in England and the wider UK in the year ahead. This is NCVO's second Road Ahead published during the pandemic. As in previous years, the report was developed using a...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-road-ahead-2022

Four Challenges for Scotland's Cities

One-half of Scotland?s population lives in Glasgow or Edinburgh or in one of the council areas that directly abuts those cities; more than one-half of Scotland?s gross domestic product is made in those areas. This paper discusses the key challenges of productivity, social change...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/four-challenges-for-scotlands-cities

Error 404: digital inclusion still not found

The Scottish Government’s lack of progress contrasts sharply with the UK Government, which has delivered,What’s lacking is leadership and delivery from the Scottish Government.,We’re already seeing the UK Government step-up.,Provide transparency about how the UK Government’s £764,020 Innovation Fund will be used in Scotland,It’s time to press refresh, Scottish Government. Show leadership. Create a plan. Take action.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/error-404-digital-inclusion-still-not-found

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

Recruitment & induction

Check your governing document The first trustees are likely to be drawn from the group who set up the,Your governing document should detail who can be a trustee, how they’re elected, how long they can be,It is considered good governance for a trustee to serve a maximum of nine years, but any turnover should,Your governing document should indicate whether co-opted members have a vote.,Your governing document should describe how your Chair is selected. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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

Useful Links & Resources

Programme of Government proposal – Delivering Fair Funding by 2026: SCVO’s Fair Funding proposal for,the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2023-24.,Why Fair Funding for the voluntary sector is needed to achieve government’s ambitions: SCVO blog looking,at why the Scottish Government’s equality, opportunity, and community ambitions cannot be met without,for the Social Justice & Social Security Committee's Budget scrutiny focus on how the Scottish Government's

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding/useful-links-resources

Fair Funding in Scotland

Our calls are primarily directed at the Scottish Government, however, the wider principles apply to all,funders, including local government.,Progress has been made, with the Scottish Government committing to Fairer Funding by 2026.,However, Fairer Funding hasn’t yet been defined and SCVO are calling for the Scottish Government’s Fairer,information on Fair Funding and our key lines and asks, details of previous commitments from the Scottish Government

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

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