Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

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

Wbg

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

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

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

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

SCVO response to 2023/24 Programme for Government

Press release

5 September 2023

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Policy

Responding to Tuesday’s Programme for Government, Anna Fowlie, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,' (SCVO) Chief Executive, said: “The First Minister has today set out a Programme for Government (PfG,environment that would recognise the vital role of Scotland’s voluntary sector in delivering on government,“Today’s PfG restates the Scottish Government’s commitment to Fairer Funding for the voluntary sector,The Scottish Government's current poor grant-making practice makes the focus on improving the clarity

https://scvo.scot/p/62038/2023/09/05/scvo-response-to-2023-24-programme-for-government

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

The Law

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

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

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