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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
How to escape the charity audit headache
20 March 2023
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Audits of charity accounts are currently creating a headache for the third sector. There are several causes. But some charities can escape some of the headache with thought or careful planning. The issues with audits are UK-wide and not just confined to Scotland. There is a...
https://scvo.scot/p/58510/2023/03/20/how-to-escape-the-charity-audit-headache
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
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
Making the Case for the Social Sciences: No.3 - Sustainabilty, the Environment and Climate Change
development of appropriate solutions through policy initiative and best practice at all scales of governance
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...
SCVO responds to Autumn Budget
26 November 2025
we welcome increases in both the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, though the government,“To support the voluntary sector to meet these wage increases the Government must ensure grants and contracts,It is essential that the Government engage with the sector on these changes before they come into effect,“The UK and Scottish Government’s must work together to provide clarity and ensure UK Budget decisions, support the Scottish Government’s commitment to Fair Work and Fairer Funding for the sector by 2026.
https://scvo.scot/p/102082/2025/11/26/scvo-responds-to-autumn-budget
The Law
They provide expert advice on governance, charity law, employment law, data protection and more.
Review of charity regulation
We want to see the Scottish Government’s commitment to a wider review of charity regulation taken forward
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...