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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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Scots charities forced to draw from reserves despite funding stabilisation

Charities across Scotland have continued to draw on their reserves “unsustainably” despite funding from government,paper, which contains key figures and trends from the Scottish voluntary sector, shows funding from government

https://scvo.scot/p/97156/2025/02/19/scots-charities-forced-to-draw-from-reserves-despite-funding-stabilisation

How to escape the charity audit headache

Audits of charity accounts are currently creating a headache for the third sector. There are several causes. But some charities can escape some of the headache with thought or careful planning. The issues with audits are UK-wide and not just confined to Scotland. There is a...

https://scvo.scot/p/58510/2023/03/20/how-to-escape-the-charity-audit-headache

SCVO Briefing: Scottish Budget 2025/2026

Summary SCVO and colleagues across the voluntary sector welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment,We continue to urge the Chancellor to change course – and welcome both the Scottish Government’s and,Aligning the Scottish Government’s “Fairer Funding” principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding,Fair Funding SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government commitment to deliver ‘Fairer Funding’ by 2026.,Draw the Scottish Government’s attention to oral evidence on the Scottish Government’s recent consultation

https://scvo.scot/p/95427/2024/11/28/scvo-briefing-scottish-budget-2025-2026

SPFL Trust announces new chair

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

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

New convenor for LGBT Youth Scotland

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

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

In Real Life: Polmont Community Hub

Polmont is a small town with a long industrial history. Just five miles down the road is a small cottage where James Watt designed his first ever steam engine. The road into town from the train station offers open views of the towers of Grangemouth oil refinery to the North, and...

https://scvo.scot/p/103990/2026/03/19/in-real-life-polmont-community-hub

Chairs, chief executives and the bottom line

Janet Hamblin examines some common governance mistakes and suggests ways to avoid them

https://tfn.scot/opinion/chairs-chief-executives-and-the-bottom-line

Crisis at Citizens Advice Scotland as funding gets withheld

Minsters say enough is enough and order governance review at top Scottish charity

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-at-citizens-advice-scotland-as-uk-government-withholds-funding

Charity in crisis: questions raised in parliament

​Jackie Baillie tables parliamentary questions following TFN exclusive on Citizens Advice governance

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-in-crisis-questions-raised-in-parliament

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

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