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
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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.
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As part of their wider review of charity law, the Scottish Government asked about whether audit thresholds,Scottish Government have taken on board the desire to review the threshold, and we are now involved in,requirements that don't place voluntary organisations under too much pressure; this includes asking government
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Organisational development and planning Financial and legal responsibilities Your role as an employer Governance,Good governance and best practice Trustee roles and responsibilities Recruitment and induction We also
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In 1998, university fees were reintroduced by the Labour government at a cost of £1,000 per year.,The GE was scrapped by the SNP government in 2008, following a campaign by NUS Scotland, who are committed,While we lost the tuition fee argument with the Westminster Government, it was instrumental in getting,First Minister Alex Salmond said that “rocks would melt under the sun” before an SNP government introduced
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