Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

SCVO comment on the Scottish Third Sector Tracker Pulse 1

Press release

26 May 2026

The new Scottish Government must now deliver a stronger, more sustainable and empowered voluntary sector,, the risk is clear: the voluntary organisations communities across Scotland rely on — and that government,Creating a partnership of equals – establishing a formal, long-term partnership between government and

https://scvo.scot/p/104880/2026/05/26/scvo-comment-on-the-scottish-third-sector-tracker-pulse-1

Policy

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

https://scvo.scot/policy

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

AI and everything else - our call to action a digitally confident Scottish voluntary sector

Treat digital as a leadership and governance responsibilityBoards and senior leaders must prioritise,These should be grounded in good data governance, transparency, trust and human judgement, not hype or,Build cyber resilience as a core duty of careRecognise cyber security as a fundamental governance issue

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/call-to-action-4

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

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

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