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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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Burness Paull

able to bring experience from across a huge range of legal specialisms, including charity law, governance

https://scvo.scot/services/partners/legal/burness-paull

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

The Scottish Government's Fair Work ambitions could advance the workforce pillar of Community Wealth,Recommendation: The Scottish Government can do more to work with the UK Government to improve the sector,Government, could play a role in learning, collaboration, and ensuring progress is made.,in the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership – A fresh start.,Government to improve the sector’s access to banking and financial services.

https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government

Accounts & reporting

The type of external scrutiny depends on the charity’s governing document, gross income and net assets,Under The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, if the term ‘audit’ is used in a charity’s governing,required to have an audit or an independent examination is again dependent on income and what their governing

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/charity-accounts-financial-reporting

Preparing for closure

Information needed to start a legal process Check your constitution and governing documents You will

https://scvo.scot/support/closing-down/preparing

Sector's role in the economy

Because at a time when the Scottish and local governments seem so enthusiastic about the prospects of

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

Scotland's Digital Participation Charter Fund

Supported by the Scottish Government and BT, the new Digital Participation Charter Fund is now open for

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/charter-funding

Mergers & collaborations

organisation created to carry out joint work on activities or functions group structure, parent organisation governs

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/business-planning/mergers-collaborations

Board of trustees

SCVO is governed by a Board of Trustees.,been Convener of SCVO since December 2023 and brings a wealth of experience in senior leadership, governance,Working across 13 Government teams and respected by all political parties, Kim brings extensive experience,developing strategy, embedding quality and delivering impact, along with experience in charitable governance,He worked in Scottish Government Third Sector Unit and the National Lottery Community Fund and then for

https://scvo.scot/about/people/board-of-trustees

Impact Report 2023/24

We have continued our work, lobbying on behalf of the sector on fair funding, targeting Scottish Government,work We continued offering best practice governance support to Scotland’s voluntary organisations.,Code alongside Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum.,webinars 950+ subscribers to our trustee bulletin 290 Good Governance Checkups completed HR Service,) Milo is a data management and reporting platform, provided by SCVO and funded by the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

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