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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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Calculating whether national minimum wage is paid

As a result of the Tomlinson Blake ruling, the government updated their guidance on calculating the national

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/rewards-benefits/guide-to-the-national-minimum-wage/calculating-whether-national-minimum-wage-is-paid

Guide to Trade Unions

For example, trade unions may lobby the government or the European Union on policies which promote their

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-relations/guide-to-trade-unions

Scottish Charity Awards winners - 2012

Its effective lobbying work persuaded the Scottish Government to commit to guaranteeing a year of post‐diagnostic

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/previous-winners/winners-2012

Scottish Charity Awards winners - 2013

in Scotland with power to investigate and present a case to the Procurator Fiscal, receives no government

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/previous-winners/winners-2013

You can find the whole range of our recorded webinars on the SCVO YouTube channel - as well as lots more videos curated for the voluntary sector in Scotland. Highlights We've picked some highlights for you here by topic, to get you started:

https://scvo.scot/events-training/recorded-webinars

Growing Up Online – Why the Debate Is Bigger Than a Ban

Darran Gillan
3 June 2026
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The UK Government's consultation on a potential social media ban for under-16s has sparked significant,Governments across the world such as Australia the first to implement a ban with parts of Europe following,Australia's government pressed ahead with its ban on under-16s on exactly this basis, placing the burden,The government cannot expect voluntary organisations to fill the gap left by platforms and schools unless,SCVO Consultation Submitted SCVO has now submitted its consultation to the UK Government, if you have

https://scvo.scot/p/105065/2026/06/03/growing-up-online-why-the-debate-is-bigger-than-a-ban

Beacon CRM cyber incident: what Scottish charities should do now

Alison Brogan
4 August 2026
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Keep your trustees informed Cyber security is a governance issue as well as an operational one.,affected Any regulatory reporting considerations What actions are being taken to reduce risk Good governance

https://scvo.scot/p/106392/2026/08/04/beacon-crm-cyber-incident-what-scottish-charities-should-do-now

25 questions charities are asking about AI in 2025

This article covers audience questions that came up during a panel discussion on ‘Putting People and Values at the Heart of AI’ at The Gathering, SCVO’s national convention for charities, on 5 February 2025

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/ai/25-questions-charities-are-asking-about-ai-in-2025

Bank account comparison table

All trustees listed on the governing documents in Scotland or on the Charity Commission website need

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/bank-accounts/comparison

Involving and supporting volunteers

find official guidance on compliance through the UK GDPR resources on the ICO website and the UK Government’s

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/operational-management/volunteers

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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.