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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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Benefits of becoming a charity

funding only available to charitiesIncreased public trust Things you need to do as a charity Have a governing

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/benefits

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

The five challenges

to unlimited data at home, but there are economic barriers at both the individual level and at a government,The Scottish Government has committed to achieving 100% superfast broadband coverage across Scotland,The Scottish Government’s 4G Infill Programme is seeking to address mobile ‘not-spots’.,Telecoms providers, regulators, government and front-line organisations should explore barriers to the,This should include how to support people to access Government broadband voucher schemes.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-five-challenges-3

Transparency & open data

comes at a time when SCVO is coordinating the voluntary sector’s contribution to the global Open Government

https://scvo.scot/transparency

Constitution

We lobby government on policy issues, create jobs for young people and support organisations to embrace

https://scvo.scot/about/work/constitution

The Environment

work with, the Everyone’s Environment project may provide useful food for thought The Scottish Government,You can find details of your local hub on the Scottish Government website SCVO partner Utility Aid can

https://scvo.scot/support/shifting-sands/environment

Lobbying

organisation has any face-to-face or video conferencing engagement with MSPs, members of the Scottish Government,Obviously, this depends too on what you spoke about – the key here is whether you discussed Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/lobbying

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