Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Technology

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, and as new technical innovations come along at speed, voluntary organisations need to be constantly thinking about how these changes might impact on their work. While digital development used to be a one-off project, it is...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/shifting-sands/technology

Individual Giving in Scotland: donations, legacies and fundraising

About This page pulls together key facts about the individual giving landscape in Scotland and the wider UK using a range of data sources including the Scottish Third Sector Tracker. Individual giving is an essential source of income for many charities and voluntary groups and...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/individual-giving-in-scotland-donations-legacies-and-fundraising

Foundation appoints five new trustees to support next phase of growth

NEWS 19 March 2026 by Graham Martin

Management

Appointments will strengthen governance and leadership at the Edinburgh-based group

https://tfn.scot/news/foundation-appoints-five-new-trustees-to-support-next-phase-of-growth

Shock as leading Scots charity closes with immediate effect

NEWS 27 March 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

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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

OSCR clears controversial church of cash complaint

NEWS 21 September 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Complaints of financial mismanagement and poor governance rejected by charity watchdog

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

Employer National Insurance: why we must keep up the pressure

Kirsten Hogg

17 January 2025

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Policy

the precarious nature of voluntary sector funding, but it appears to be largely ignored within government,That is why we must not give up on pushing the government at Westminster to recognise this issue and,The UK Autumn Budget created this problem, and the UK Government can and must offer a solution.,The continuing lack of actions from government puts some voluntary sector services and organisations,at risk, and seriously undermines the promises made by this new government about partnership working

https://scvo.scot/p/96514/2025/01/17/employer-national-insurance-why-we-must-keep-up-the-pressure

The Gathering 2025 round-up

This page gives a round-up of events at the Gathering 2025, the UK's largest free event for the voluntary sector hosted by SCVO.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2025

Rosa - Rise Fund

Currently Closed

The funding is for organisational development work relating to areas such as strategy, governance, leadership,Organisations will be able to report one or more of these changes: - A clearer strategy - More effective governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000MgGK2EAN/rosa-rise-fund

New convenor for LGBT Youth Scotland

NEWS 20 March 2026 by Graham Martin

Management

He is a highly experienced third sector leader, lawyer and governance specialist

https://tfn.scot/news/new-convener-for-lgbt-youth-scotland

SPFL Trust announces new chair

NEWS 23 January 2026 by Niall Christie

Management

Culture & Leisure

Charles Barnett - a governance and business leader - will take on the role

https://tfn.scot/news/spfl-trust-announces-new-chair

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Individual Giving in Scotland: donations, legacies and fundraising

Foundation appoints five new trustees to support next phase of growth

Shock as leading Scots charity closes with immediate effect

OSCR clears controversial church of cash complaint

Employer National Insurance: why we must keep up the pressure

The Gathering 2025 round-up

Rosa - Rise Fund

New convenor for LGBT Youth Scotland

SPFL Trust announces new chair

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