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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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Board of trustees elections 2024

Trustees make sure the governance of the organisation is maintained to a high standard.

https://scvo.scot/about/people/board-of-trustees/elections

We’d like to know what you think of the Third Sector Governance Code

The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector was developed in 2018 and sets out five broad principles,of good governance that act as a point of reference for trustees in carrying out their role.,explains why these five principles matter and provides a statement of best practice on what good governance,Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum want to review the Code and you can help by completing this,Good governance matters, and our Code helps to maintain trust and confidence in our sector.

https://scvo.scot/p/50621/2022/05/30/wed-like-to-know-what-you-think-of-the-third-sector-governance-code

Digital inclusion: room for improvement

The report shows that while government aims to save money through digital services, the burden of supporting,Scotland to tackle digital exclusion for the past decade, the team at SCVO has seen commitment from government,The Scottish Government responded quickly, investing over £50m in Connecting Scotland.,The Scottish Government promise in the 2021 Programme for Government to spend £200m to get 300,000 households,But it’s not solely Government’s responsibility.

https://scvo.scot/p/93457/2024/08/22/digital-inclusion-room-for-improvement

DigiNext event content and speaker videos

involves supporting all shapes and sizes of organisations in the voluntary sector, with setting up, governance,that led her to join SCVO last year, where her role is to coordinate implementation of Scottish Government’s,strategy, change management, technology, and service design with over 60 charities, as well as government,Scotland, Scotland’s Housing Network, The National Lottery Community Fund, Oxfam, Macmillan, Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/diginext-event-information

Autumn Budget fails to consider impacts of NICs increases on voluntary sector employers

The new Labour government have frequently championed their ambitions of a relationship with civil society,Values a Labour government committed to employee rights must share.,SCVO look forward to a new relationship between the sector and the UK government, and have high hopes,TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

https://scvo.scot/p/94727/2024/11/05/autumn-budget-fails-to-consider-impacts-of-nics-increases-on-voluntary-sector-employers

Scotland's Digital Participation Challenge fund

Our Digital Participation Challenge Fund, supported by the Scottish Government, the ERDF and BT, invests

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/challenge-fund

Deciding to close an organisation

This can sometimes involve difficult decisions about staffing and governance.

https://scvo.scot/support/closing-down/deciding-to-close-an-organisation

Introduction

Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS), with support from Scottish Rural Network, part of the Scottish Government’s

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

Host an event

and skillsSessions that offer practical help and best practice advice on finding funding, good governance

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/host-an-event

Letter to Scottish MPs: National Insurance Contributions Bill

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

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