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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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About employee relations

Handbooks vary but will govern many aspects of employment rights including for example holiday, sickness,In addition, the law of misdeed governs matters such as an employer’s liability for the acts of its employees

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-relations/guide-to-employee-relations/about-employee-relations

Useful contacts

Support services Local Scotland-wide UK-wide Government and public bodies Local TSI Scotland Network,Scotland Network is supported to carry out its main functions by the Third Sector Unit of Scottish Government,Delivered Locally Local Energy Scotland/CARES Local Energy Scotland manage CARES - the Scottish Government’s,UA | Energy and Utilities Consultancy (utility-aid.co.uk) Government & Public Bodies Community Land Team,Registers of Scotland - Scotland's land and property registers Scottish Government Asset Transfer documents

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/useful-contacts

Information for new trustees

You can find this out by reading your organisation’s governing document.,You’re all collectively responsible and accountable for the overall governance of your organisation.

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/information-for-new-charity-trustees

Pre-register

make sure the event is a safe and comfortable environment for everyone, going above and beyond government

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/pre-register

Your ownership of the space

The Community Ownership Support Service (COSS), delivered by DTAS, is a Scottish Government funded programme

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/taking-on-a-space/ownership

Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023

As OSCR and the Scottish Government proceed with the implementation of the Act’s proposals, we want to

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation/charities-bill

Wbg

approach, offering expert support and guidance in to comply with charities specific financial and governance

https://scvo.scot/services/partners/finance/wbg

Meet the trainers

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,freelance consultant specialised in helping third sector organisations with strategic planning, 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

Responsibilities for safeguarding

Trustees should: Ensure safeguarding is a key governance priority with adequate resourcing and attention

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/safeguarding/responsibilities

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

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