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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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Fair Funding in Scotland

Our calls are primarily directed at the Scottish Government; however, the wider principles apply to all,funders, including local government and independent funders.,resource doing exactly that – outlining the reality for organisations on the frontlines across government,.ff-partners__grid{gap:1.25rem 1.5rem;} .ff-partners__logo{max-height:56px;max-width:108px;} } Government,to action, additional ways in which organisations can come together to demand that the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding

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

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

Sector workforce & Fair Work

from £2.9 billion in 2021, costs that will undoubtedly have since risen further following the UK Government’s,increased inflation over recent years. © Craig Maclean Fair Work First, described by the Scottish Government,offered, or the geographical location there is an understanding across the sector that the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding/sector-workforce-fair-work

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

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

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

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

Politics

There are some signs of strain in relationships between the voluntary sector and governments at all levels

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/shifting-sands/politics

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