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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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The Gathering 2023 round-up

The Scottish Government published a new Climate Change Plan in September, and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2023

CAS undertakes biggest review in its history

​Umbrella body undertakes root-and-branch review of its governance

https://tfn.scot/news/cas-undertakes-biggest-review-in-its-history

Most charity fraud committed by staff and volunteers

Report finds charities are lax with internal security and governance

https://tfn.scot/news/most-charity-fraud-committed-by-staff-and-volunteers

Crisis at Vegan Society as five board members resign

Society faces a governance overhaul if it is to survive

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-at-vegan-society-as-five-board-members-resign

Exclusive: the "downward spiral" of a Scots conservation charity

Insider dossier raises questions over finance, redundancies, governance and more

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-the-downward-spiral-of-a-scots-conservation-charity

General election must deliver for voluntary sector

Whoever forms the next UK Government, we must see a commitment to humane politics that puts people and,community organisations and faith groups across Scotland deal with the consequences of the UK Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/91953/2024/06/12/general-election-must-deliver-for-voluntary-sector

Scottish voluntary organisations' financial reserves

Download PDF Introduction The academic literature highlights the role that good financial management plays in helping organisations deliver their objectives, while ensuring their stability and survival. This is often hampered by a lack of financial management skills, risk...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/scottish-voluntary-organisations-financial-reserves

SCVO Letter to John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland

Funding, work began this year to ensure that all voluntary organisations funded by the Scottish Government,Our intelligence suggests that, while progress has been made in a few government departments, this target,I am confident we can rely on your support as we work with officials in government to make good on this,dilution of these commitments would be a significant blow and damage the sector’s relationships with government

https://scvo.scot/p/91399/2024/05/15/scvo-letter-to-john-swinney-msp-first-minister-of-scotland

OSCR clears controversial church of cash complaint

​Complaints of financial mismanagement and poor governance rejected by charity watchdog

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-clears-sex-assault-church-of-wrongdoing

Shock as leading Scots charity closes with immediate effect

Seems the charity couldn't get to grips with ongoing governance problems

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-as-leading-scots-charity-closes-with-immediate-effect

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