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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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Making identity checks

The first check you should make is to confirm the identity of the candidate and establish that their identity is genuine. You should not undertake any other checks until you are satisfied that the candidate is who they claim to be. You can check a person's identity by requesting...

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/recruitment-selection/guide-to-pre-employment-checks/making-identity-checks

PVG scheme proposal surely for the bin, along with policymaking that continues to treat the sector as an afterthought

In May last year, the Scottish Government opened its consultation on a series of Disclosure Scotland,And so, with the government publishing its analysis on the responses to these proposals earlier in the,The Scottish Government’s lack of progress on Fairer Funding, at a time when Fair Funding is urgently,Given the very clear conclusions reached in the Scottish Government’s consultation analysis, it is surely,But such capacity building must be met by the Scottish Government rather than placing financial burdens

https://scvo.scot/p/96653/2025/01/23/pvg-scheme-proposal-surely-for-the-bin-along-with-policymaking-that-continues-to-treat-the-sector-as-an-afterthought

Scottish Welfare Fund

It is a national scheme delivered by Scotland’s 32 local authorities on behalf of the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/scottish-welfare-fund

Mental health & wellbeing

your team is struggling.Having regular check ins with your staff via video call (or in person if Government,This is part of the government commitment to conduct research into ‘what works to improve reproductive,#NeverMoreNeeded – UK wide campaign to remind funders, the government, and the public just how important

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/mental-health-and-wellbeing

Employer National Insurance: why we must keep up the pressure

the precarious nature of voluntary sector funding, but it appears to be largely ignored within government,That is why we must not give up on pushing the government at Westminster to recognise this issue and,The UK Autumn Budget created this problem, and the UK Government can and must offer a solution.,The continuing lack of actions from government puts some voluntary sector services and organisations,at risk, and seriously undermines the promises made by this new government about partnership working

https://scvo.scot/p/96514/2025/01/17/employer-national-insurance-why-we-must-keep-up-the-pressure

Fire safety

Fire safety is vital for your community space, both in terms of keeping people safe and also protecting the building itself. This section will outline your responsibilities around fire safety, and what you can do to think through any risks and plans. Your community space, its...

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/fire-safety

SCVO responds to Scottish Budget 2025/26

“We stand ready to support the government to make those recommendations a reality.,prize is a sustainable sector, strong public services, and resilient communities – one the Scottish Government,Treasury’s plans to hike employer National Insurance contributions: “It is welcome that the Scottish Government,“The Scottish Government must plan for all eventualities.

https://scvo.scot/p/95529/2024/12/04/scvo-respond-to-scottish-budget-2025-26

SCVO Response: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Inquiry into Committee Effectiveness

concerns about funding challenges faced by the third sector” and wanted to “examine how the Scottish Government’s,Over the last few years, SCVO has consistently called on the Scottish Government to implement our Fair,This included being able to highlight that the Scottish Government’s commitment to Fairer Funding, although,SCVO, and the voluntary sector in Scotland, continues to push the Scottish Government on ensuring Fairer,For example, the 2019 report - Looking ahead to the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2020-21: Valuing

https://scvo.scot/p/98148/2025/04/03/scvo-response-standards-procedures-and-public-appointments-committee-inquiry-into-committee-effectiveness

Policy

Our policy pages set out our work with the Scottish and UK governments, and other public bodies.

https://scvo.scot/policy

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