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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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The Charity Governance Awards

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The Charity Governance Awards celebrate outstanding governance and trusteeship in charities across the

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000ID5mUEAT/the-charity-governance-awards

Getting governance right

OPINION 14 February 2020 Guest post
Management
Gavin McEwan asks charities to reflect on how they are governed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/getting-governance-right

Membership

Exclusive membership benefits and support networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland Meet our members SCVO members are part of a community of organisations. Membership directory Our latest members East...

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5 charity governance gaffes

LIST 2 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
2 comments
It's trustees week, so TFN looks back on five recent occasions when charity trustees really messed up and what can be learned from their mistakes

https://tfn.scot/lists/5-events-that-have-pushed-the-limits-of-charity-trustees

Charities back governance kitemark

NEWS 3 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
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Three quarters of Scottish charities have said they would like to see a certification for good governance

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-back-governance-kitemark

SCVO Briefing: Scottish Government Debate: Public Service Reform: Empowering Staff, Service Users & Local Government

David Livey
11 June 2026
Posted in
The high-level commitments in the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform Strategy are welcome, but,The Scottish Government must embed SCVO’s Fair Funding principles and ethical commissioning practices,across Scottish Government departments, agencies and public bodies.,This is recognised by the Scottish Government too.,Early feedback from organisations benefitting from the Scottish Government’s “Fairer Funding” pilots,

https://scvo.scot/p/105206/2026/06/11/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-public-service-reform-empowering-staff-service-users-local-government

SCVO Briefing: Scottish Government Spending Review

Sheghley Ogilvie
3 December 2025
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resource, and support the voluntary sector and our essential services by aligning the Scottish Government’s,Funding including: Multi-year funding: funding that provides a minimum three-year standard across all government,that is unrestricted, covers core costs, and enables organisations to plan, adapt, and meet good governance,For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year funding.,SCVO welcomed the “Fairer Funding” pilot launched by the Scottish Government in February 2025 - which

https://scvo.scot/p/102130/2025/12/03/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-spending-review

SCVO calls for cross-government backing for Third Sector Partnership

Press release
30 June 2026
SCVO said central government involvement will be critical to ensuring the partnership delivers lasting,Following the announcement of the Scottish Government’s commitments to a Third Sector Partnership earlier,These include clear leadership from the centre of government; meaningful engagement with the voluntary,“We welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to a Third Sector Partnership, and the impetus shown,“As the paper argues, leadership from the centre of government will be essential.

https://scvo.scot/p/105405/2026/06/30/first-minister-urged-to-lead-on-delivery-of-third-sector-partnership

Governance review ordered at RSPCA

NEWS 2 March 2016 by Rab Armour
Management
Problems at one of England's biggest charities

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-review-ordered-at-rspca

Governance meltdown at housing association

NEWS 14 July 2020 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Organisation faces big challenges as another board member resigns

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-meltdown-at-housing-association

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.