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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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OSCR clears controversial church of cash complaint

NEWS 21 September 2015 by Rab Armour
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​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

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

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

SCVO response to Civil Society Covenant Framework engagement exercise

David Livey
5 November 2024
Posted in
About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to the call for views on the UK government's Civil Society,In recent years SCVO has worked with its members, as well as partners across local and national governments,and the Scottish Government.,Engagement with other parts of the Scottish Government is less consistent.,A change in funding culture and practice is required at all levels of government.

https://scvo.scot/p/94723/2024/11/05/scvo-response-to-civil-society-covenant-framework-engagement-exercise

Briefing to House of Lords: National Insurance Contributions Bill

Sheghley Ogilvie
22 January 2025
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Ensure grants and contracts awarded by the UK government, their agencies, and other public bodies, cover,are entirely commissioned to deliver public services on behalf of Local Authorities and Scottish Government,If that change does not come from the UK or Scottish Government, we will need to make those changes with,need plus a wealth of advice and guidance, and is funded entirely by voluntary donations with no Government,We ask that grants and contracts awarded by the UK government, their agencies, and other public bodies

https://scvo.scot/p/96605/2025/01/22/briefing-to-house-of-lords-national-insurance-contributions-bill

The Fore Trust

Currently Closed
successful applicants with friendly professional support including ongoing mentoring, strategic advice, governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000GtQRaEAN/the-fore-trust

SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament: Programme for Government 2023/24

Sheghley Ogilvie
2 September 2023
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The Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start, committed to delivering,To ensure progress is made in 2023/24 the Programme for Government should: Align the Scottish Government,Introduce multi-year funding across a number of Scottish Government funds and report on the impact of,Additional information SCVO’s proposals for the Programme for Government 2023/24 covered three areas:,These proposals were shared with the Scottish Government while the programme was being developed.

https://scvo.scot/p/61899/2023/09/02/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-programme-for-government-2023-24

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

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

Scottish budget: Glimmers of hope amid financial hopelessness

Kirsten Hogg
5 December 2024
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Ahead of the budget, SCVO made two asks of the Scottish Government: to work with us on mitigations to,On NICs, the budget document confirms the Scottish Government will continue to press the Chancellor to,The government fell short, however, of putting its money where its mouth is and committing to cover those,draw the conclusion that voluntary sector staff are considerably less important to the Scottish Government,another year of standstill budgets for the voluntary organisations funded through that part of government

https://scvo.scot/p/95554/2024/12/05/scottish-budget-glimmers-of-hope-amid-financial-hopelessness

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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.