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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 role of intermediaries

"The implementation of Fair Funding across the Scottish voluntary sector would bring significant benefits" Intermediaries - also often called umbrella bodies, membership bodies, or network bodies - are the voluntary sector organisations whose members are primarily other voluntary...

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding/the-role-of-intermediaries

Safeguarding the future of international development

Margaret Lynch advocates robust governance to rebuild public confidence

https://tfn.scot/opinion/safeguarding-the-future-of-international-development

Data mistakes are costly - what Scottish charities can learn from Birthlink’s £18,000 fine

Melissa Hall on data governance lessons from the case

https://tfn.scot/opinion/data-mistakes-are-costly-what-scottish-charities-can-learn-from-birthlinks-18000-fine

“Dysfunctional” Citizens Advice Scotland votes for change

Organisation votes through changes to address endemic governance problems

https://tfn.scot/news/dysfunctional-citizens-advice-scotland-votes-for-change

Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer: Autumn Budget 2025 

strong, sustainable and independent civil society, which is central to the delivery of the UK Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/101836/2025/11/17/letter-to-the-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-autumn-budget-2025

Trustees' Week 2023 - there's so much going on!

about highlighting the great work of trustees across Scotland and the UK, and the role they play in governing,be looking at Navigating risk and safeguarding charities and Turcan Connell will cover Practical governance,Don’t miss the opportunity to feed in your thoughts and views at the Scottish government’s Third Sector,Come along and help us debate how we should fix governance.,And finally, looking towards 2024 we’ve got a great new series of good governance online training starting

https://scvo.scot/p/84489/2023/10/24/trustees-week-2023-theres-so-much-going-on

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

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

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