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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Partnership

Formal collaborations & partnerships delivering digital skills through funded programmes (governed by

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/partnership

Equal support - Do identity-based voluntary and community groups need identity-based organisational development?

Demand for capacity building support in the voluntary sector far outstrips the resources available. Some support providers offer 'specialist' support for voluntary and community organisations from particular backgrounds, (e.g. black and minority ethnic organisations ? BME, or...

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/equal-support-do-identity-based-voluntary-and-community-groups-need-identity-based-organisational-development

The Law

They provide expert advice on governance, charity law, employment law, data protection and more.

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

Review of charity regulation

We want to see the Scottish Government’s commitment to a wider review of charity regulation taken forward

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation/charity-review

The Programme for Government: Smoke and mirrors?

Each year at the beginning of September, the Scottish Government delivers its Programme for Government, 2021/2022 Programme for Government commitments and the National Outcomes.,The Programme for Government should recognise and support these contributions.,, the Programme for Government Unit, who welcomed the opportunity to discuss the Scottish Government’,Read our proposals for the Programme for Government 2022/23.

https://scvo.scot/p/51935/2022/07/11/the-programme-for-government-smoke-and-mirrors

Meet the trainers

This might include strategic planning, governance for fundraising, proposal writing and research as well,That remains the basis for all of her finance and governance training.,financial: building a strong financial foundation and All things financial: annual accounting, governance,Philippa's current courses: Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings, Guide to good,governance: defining strategy, culture and values and Guide to good governance: board and staff relationships

https://scvo.scot/events-training/meet-the-trainers

#NeverMoreNeeded - Top Ten Tips for Lobbying

Does a council or government have £50m to spend on your asks? Do they have support to deliver them?,Attacking a government minister, political party or council – while trying to convince them at the same

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/nevermoreneeded-top-ten-tips-for-lobbying

You're a charity! What next?

SCVO members can access premium content and functionality: Funding Scotland Good governance Your management,you develop a great board, including: Guidance to help you you recruit and train new trusteesOur Governance

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/next-steps

Free Personal Care for Older People

The government ran with it and the legislation was supported unanimously in parliament.,Subsequently, the Scottish Government agreed to extend free personal care to younger people with degenerative

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/free-personal-care-for-older-people

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