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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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Consultation on the key findings and recommendations from the National Parks Review - analysis of consultation responses

s two National Park Authorities (NPAs) was carried out as part of the Scottish Government?,More Effective Government?.,recommendations from this Review was published by the Landscapes and Habitats Division of the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/consultation-on-the-key-findings-and-recommendations-from-the-national-parks-review-analysis-of-consultation-responses

Towards a new understanding of organisational culture in the UK voluntary sector: a case study of faith-based organisations

This paper, rooted in Scottish practitioner experiences from within a major UK voluntary organisation, explores organisational culture within faith-based UK voluntary organisations recognising voluntary sector-specific distinctiveness in the light of academic and practitioner...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/towards-a-new-understanding-of-organisational-culture-in-the-uk-voluntary-sector-a-case-study-of-faith-based-organisations

The Civil Society Research Project

The Scottish Information Commissioner is supporting the University of Strathclyde to undertake a three-year research study which aims to explore the extent to which campaign groups and voluntary organisations in Scotland and the UK make use of freedom of information (FOI...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-civil-society-research-project

Volunteering Information? The Use of Freedom of Information Laws by the Third Sector in Scotland - Survey Findings

The Scottish Information Commissioner is supporting the University of Strathclyde to undertake a three-year research study, which aims to explore the extent to which campaign groups and voluntary organisations in Scotland and the UK make use of freedom of information (FOI...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/volunteering-information-the-use-of-freedom-of-information-laws-by-the-third-sector-in-scotland-survey-findings

Scoping Study on the Third Sector in Scotland

It combines an in depth literature review and interviews with key government and third sector leaders,relational capital; localism; Single Outcome Agreements; recession; democratic engagement; outreach; government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scoping-study-on-the-third-sector-in-scotland

Using the code

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.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/code/using-the-code

Key findings summary

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.

https://scvo.scot/policy/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/key-findings-summary

Roles & responsibilities

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

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

Developing your board

group of people around a table and assume that they will automatically become a highly effective governing,You need to create a culture that grows good governance and enables your trustees to work together as,Governance Manual A governance manual can assist in the development and overall effectiveness of your,Building Skills and Experience There are core skills relevant to every governing body.,Review Governing bodies should have an annual cycle of planning and review.

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

Trustee's Week 2023

The Good Governance Checkup which will help you understand how well your organisation is doing on governance,Come along and help us debate how we should fix governance.,Good governance check-up How good is your organisation's governance?,Use our good governance check-up to find out.,It guides you through the principles of the Scottish Governance Code for the third sector.

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/trustees-week-2023

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