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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

Population Ageing and Immigration Policy

A report into the ageing population of Scotland with a discussion of Scottish immigration policy. This report examines the impact that increased net migration would have on population decline and population ageing. A series of population projections covering the period 2001 to...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/population-ageing-and-immigration-policy

Seminar Report: Poverty and Disadvantage: What can we do in Scotland?

The seminar considered the question of what can be done to tackle poverty and disadvantage in Scotland, five years after devolution. The seminar explored the issues raised in this debate, drawing on the work of the Scottish Council Foundation, and of a current study: Reducing...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/seminar-report-poverty-and-disadvantage-what-can-we-do-in-scotland

Safeguarding laws, regulation and guidance

You may want to consider the Scottish Government's national child protection guidance.,If you work with Adults at Risk of harm, you may want to consider the Scottish Government Adult Support,duties If you employ staff, you should follow EHRC guidance on tackling sexual harassment and UK government

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/safeguarding/safeguarding-laws-regulation-and-guidance

Control & risk management

organisation to identify and manage risks and opportunities in line with its purposes and values, our governing,reviewing policies, procedures and reporting arrangements (for example, those relating to our internal governance,Regularly reviewing whether our organisation’s legal and governance structure is fit for purpose and

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/code/control-risk-management

Organ Donation Opt Out

The Organ Donation Opt Out was introduced by the Scottish Government in 2017, allowing organs to be used,Initial meetings with government officials and ministers met with strong opposition.,A turning point came with the 2016 election, which saw the SNP majority government become a minority,However just four weeks after the election, McColgan received a phone call to say the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/organ-donation-opt-out

Part E: SCVO’s role in securing progress on funding - where do we go from here?

SCVO wants to see a convincing response from the Scottish Government and those responsible for disseminating,Scottish Government funds to the funding challenges faced not only by voluntary sector intermediaries

https://scvo.scot/policy/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/part-e-scvos-role-in-securing-progress-on-funding-where-do-we-go-from-here

SCOPE eLearning platform

The platform has five modules covering the following topics: Governance Financial Fundraising Communications,Risk Management We recommend that you start with the Governance module first, but you can complete the

https://scvo.scot/events-training/elearning/scope

SCVO’s 2026 Scottish Parliament election manifesto

Scotland’s Essential Sector Priorities for the next Scottish Government SCVO’s 2026 Scottish Parliament,The next Scottish Government needs a strong, sustainable voluntary sector.,This is a call to action for the next Scottish Government to work with us — to build a fairer, stronger,1&showinfo=0&controls=0 Scotland's voluntary sector in numbers Priorities for the next Scottish Government,To deliver the best possible outcomes for people and communities across Scotland, the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/about/manifesto-2026

Why we don't support a Digital Inclusion Alliance

One specific action the Scottish Government have promised was the establishment of a Digital Inclusion,The establishment of a new ‘operational hub’ at arm’s length to Government - creating a new structure,Digital Inclusion Alliance risks offloading responsibility and confusing accountability for what Government

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/error-404-digital-inclusion-still-not-found/why-we-dont-support-a-digital-inclusion-alliance

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