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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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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

Useful contacts

people working from home Job Finding Support Job Finding Support - Understanding Universal Credit Government,information on mental health during coronavirus, including a list of organisations offering help Scottish Government,Coronavirus in Scotland Latest information from Scottish Government on restrictions, safety and public

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/useful-contacts

Tethered fortunes: The threat to charities from trouble in local government

More than half of charities that work with local government think the council’s current financial situation,poses a moderate or high risk to them Charity income from local government has fallen by more than £2,billion since 2009-10 If charity funding by local government had stayed at 2010 levels, charities would

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/tethered-fortunes-the-threat-to-charities-from-trouble-in-local-government

The role of local government in promoting wellbeing: healthy communities programme

It is also likely to be of interest and relevance to central government departments and to health promotion,and improvement specialists working in local government, the NHS and voluntary and community sector,England, the report provides a guide to further action across the levels and functions of local government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-role-of-local-government-in-promoting-wellbeing-healthy-communities-programme

Better regulation

We work with colleagues in the voluntary sector, in government and across parliament, and with other,We’re currently engaging with the Scottish Government and OSCR on the implementation of the Charities,We’ll be assisting with the Scottish Government’s Third Sector Unit (TSU) event at this year’s Gathering,We’re engaging across the Scottish Parliament on both the Scottish Government’s consideration of FoI

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation

Lobbying

inform and influence decisions made by our elected representatives and policy development by our government,regulated lobbying: I have communicated orally and face to face with an MSP, Member of the Scottish Government,, Permanent Secretary or Special Adviser.I have communicated about Scottish Government or Scottish Parliamentary,purposes of journalismWhere your organisation has been asked to meet with an MSP or the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/guidance-and-templates/lobbying

SCVO response to the Heat in Buildings Bill: consultation (Scottish Government)  

achieving its climate change goals, and we welcome the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s,who need it, flexibilities where appropriate, and creative use of all levers at the disposal of government,who need it, flexibilities where appropriate, and creative use of all levers at the disposal of government,Consideration must be given to using all levers at the disposal of government, national and local (e.g,Over and above additional time being granted, such organisations should be prioritised for government

https://scvo.scot/p/89252/2024/03/15/scvo-response-to-the-heat-in-buildings-bill-consultation-scottish-government

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