Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Championing a human rights culture

Scottish Government (in partnership with THRE and the Poverty Alliance)
In-person (Harris room) 15:00-16:00
Leadership Equalities & human rights Policy

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/events/a1vP100000QLhKjIAL/championing-a-human-rights-culture

When Trustees behave badly: managing conflict and misconduct in the boardroom

Turcan Connell
In-person (Moorfoot room) 11:00-12:00
Leadership Governance, strategy & legal

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/events/a1vP100000QTIYrIAP/when-trustees-behave-badly-managing-conflict-and-misconduct-in-the-boardroom

Structure and governing documents

Your governing document outlines the formal rules about how your board will govern and make decisions,join the organisation as part of their induction, and all trustees should read and understand the governing,It is important that your governing document is regularly reviewed, paying special attention to the part,Unincorporated organisations – village halls governed by a deed of Trust Many village halls in Scotland

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/structure

Scottish Government Commitments

When calling for Fair Funding principles and asks to be adopted by the Scottish Government, it is important,The Scottish Government has made numerous commitments to aspects of Fair Funding over previous years:,The Scottish Government will continue to work with the sector to tackle the barriers it continues to,beyond year to year.”With the appointment of the new First Minister, in April 2023 the Scottish Government,Programme for Government 2023-24 also committed to producing “a plan to deliver improvements including

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding/scottish-government-commitments

Election 2026: what it means for the future of Scotland and your work

University of Glasgow, Centre for Public Policy
In-person (Sidlaw auditorium) 13:30-14:30
Policy

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/events/a1vP100000QTcMHIA1/election-2026-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-scotland-and-your-work

Village and community halls handbook

From governance and facilities management to net zero and digital, we'll guide you through what you need,Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS), with support from Scottish Rural Network, part of the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls