Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

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

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

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

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

Government expenditure on the voluntary sector in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Analysis of government spending on the voluntary sector in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for the

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/government-expenditure-on-the-voluntary-sector-in-wales-scotland-and-northern-ireland

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