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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Scottish Household Survey Analytical Topic Report: Volunteering - Research Findings

These recommendations are intended to assist the Scottish Government in achieving their policy priorities

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/scottish-household-survey-analytical-topic-report-volunteering-research-findings

Social Mobility in the Charity Sector

Report into the barriers to working in the charity sector facing young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds - and how they can be overcome. The report is based on a literature review and focus groups with young people.Key finding is that people from a low socioeconomic...

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/social-mobility-in-the-charity-sector

Community Wealth Building, the road to where?

Kyrstie Brown
15 May 2024
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Community Wealth Building (CWB) became a buzzword in 2021 when the Scottish Government revealed plans,The vision for Scotland’s future, set out in the Programme for Government 2021-22 and the National Strategy,However, if CWB is the roadmap to a better future for Scotland, the Scottish Government need to clarify,The Scottish Government have adopted a model of CWB known as the ‘Preston Model’, after the successful,SCVO met with the CWB team at Scottish Government before the change in leadership, who promised they

https://scvo.scot/p/91412/2024/05/15/community-wealth-building-the-road-to-where

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

Letter to Scottish MPs: National Insurance Contributions Bill

Anna Fowlie
2 December 2024
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Parliament has already voted, expressing concern for the impact on the voluntary sector.The UK government,touch.Best wishes,Anna Anna FowlieChief ExecutiveSCVO Additional information SCVO Briefing Scottish Government,TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95500/2024/12/02/letter-to-scottish-mps-national-insurance-contributions-bill

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 response to the First Minister’s resignation 

Press release
30 April 2024
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With cross party commitments to change the way governments invest in the sector, our concern is not that,Work to improve Scottish Government’s approach to grant-making is well underway and we know that while,is cross party support for multi-year funding to the sector, and this has featured in multiple government,last year that the medium-term financial strategy, planned for the end of May, was where Scottish Government,political circus to delay or defer them, we will be storing up considerable problems for the future government

https://scvo.scot/p/90679/2024/04/30/scvo-response-to-the-first-ministers-resignation

Helping charity trustees feel confident in their roles

Fiona Gillespie
14 April 2022
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in helping trustees develop the necessary skills for their positions so they can exercise good governance

https://scvo.scot/p/49976/2022/04/14/helping-charity-trustees-feel-confident-in-their-roles

Briefing to Scottish MPs: Employment Rights Bill

Sheghley Ogilvie
9 January 2025
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To ensure the legislation is successfully implemented the government should support voluntary organisations,Ensuring grants and contracts the UK Government, their agencies, and other public bodies award, support,Working with the Scottish Government to ensure the UK level Employment Right Bill and Scottish Government,how the Bill will complement the existing programme of Fair Work initiatives led by the Scottish Government,Grants and contracts the UK Government, their agencies, and other public bodies award should support

https://scvo.scot/p/96303/2025/01/09/briefing-to-scottish-mps-employment-rights-bill

Licensing

You can find information and apply on the GOV.UK website.Public entertainmentUnder the Civic Government

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

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