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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

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.

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

large voluntary sector employers begin to be understood, SCVO is calling for: The UK and Scottish Governments,The Chancellor and Scottish Government to ensure grants and contracts they, their agencies, and other,As set out in our letter to the First Minister, commitments are also needed from Scottish Government,to ensure that, come what may, grants and contracts awarded by the Scottish Government and its agencies,The Chancellor and Scottish Government must ensure grants and contracts they, their agencies, and other

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

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

Multi-year funding For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year,funding, committing to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector across multiple government strategies,, including within several Scottish Budgets and Programmes for Government.,In discussions relating to multi-year funding, however, the Scottish Government and local authorities,Commit to working constructively with the Scottish Government to support multi-year spending plans.

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.

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

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.