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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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Minimum wage and trial periods

As current law does not define how long a ‘trial period’ should be, the government has released further,An exception to this rule is the Government's Work Trial scheme which allows disadvantaged persons to,Another scenario provided by the government is where a candidate is asked to work a two-hour trial period

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/rewards-benefits/guide-to-the-national-minimum-wage/minimum-wage-and-trial-periods

Public service reform

The Scottish Government has embarked on a long-term programme of public service reform.,This was recognised in the Christie Commission in 2011, as well as the Scottish Government's response

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/public-service-reform

Policy network

Members can expect in person networking opportunities with fellow members and key stakeholders in government,manifestos, opportunities to meet political party researchers and other teams within parliament and government

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/policy

What SCVO has done

including the Social Renewal Advisory Board which our CEO, Anna Fowlie was part ofWorked with Scottish Government,met the immediate and longer-term need of the sector and our communities Worked with the Scottish Government,voluntary sector and to stimulate debate about the sector’s future Liaised closely with Scottish Government,Hub updated with information and resources on areas including funding, running your organisation, governance

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/what-scvo-is-doing

Scottish Government Place Standard Toolkit: How good is our place?

The Place Standard tool provides a simple framework to structure conversations about place. It allows you to think about the physical elements of a place (for example its buildings, spaces, and transport links) as well as the social aspects (for example whether people feel they...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scottish-government-place-standard-toolkit-how-good-is-our-place

Sectarianism and the Workplace: a Report to the Scottish Trades Union Congress and the Scottish Government

The origins of this study lie in the concerns summed up in a resolution passed at the 2005 STUC Congress (Amended Resolution No. 65 Sectarianism in the Workplace). This was a wide-ranging motion that recognized the variety of ways in which sectarianism could be expressed in...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/sectarianism-and-the-workplace-a-report-to-the-scottish-trades-union-congress-and-the-scottish-government

Trustee Elections 2022

collaboratively developed strategic direction and the progress which can be delivered through good governance,I have demonstrable experience of charitable governance.,I would welcome the opportunity to apply my skills and experience to the governance of SCVO in order,Working across 13 Government teams and respected by all political parties, I bring extensive experience,of members, in: Listening to and supporting members;Having honest and meaningful dialogue across Government

https://scvo.scot/about/work/agm/trustee-elections-2022

Our push for action

The Minister’s response acknowledges that Scottish Government’s “progress has not met the expectations,for being sceptical that anything is happening “at pace” on digital inclusion within the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/error-404-digital-inclusion-still-not-found/our-push-for-action

Distributing & allocating funding

positive impact Fair Funding could have… cannot be underestimated" © Brian Hartley From Scottish Government,funders who can clearly see the benefits Fair Funding would have if implemented by the Scottish Government

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

What is Fair Funding?

Scotland, the many benefits of multi-year funding are understood and recognised by the Scottish Government,core funding, which enables organisations to provide security, plan effectively, and fulfil good governance

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

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