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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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Each one has its own specific governance arrangements and internal processes.

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Charities warn: football must keep children safer

​Inquiry tells of arbitrary procedures and poor governance which is putting children at risk of abuse

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-football-must-keep-children-safer

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – accredited body fees and proposals for discounting: PVG scheme consultation

proposal could undermine the commitment to sustainable and inclusive volunteering which the Scottish Government,It is, therefore, vitally important that the Scottish Government decides against progressing the proposal,perhaps instead of seeking to introduce proposals to the detriment of the sector, the Scottish Government,By ensuring the Scottish Government’s Fairer Funding commitment directly mirrors SCVO’s own Fair Funding,Our policy team work closely with the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish

https://scvo.scot/p/91692/2024/05/27/disclosure-scotland-act-2020-accredited-body-fees-and-proposals-for-discounting-pvg-scheme-consultation

SCVO proposals for the Scottish Government: Programme for Government 2022/23

2022/2023 Programme for Government.,A sustainable voluntary sector is also essential for the Scottish Government to progress towards the,sector by sharing relevant proposals with the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government team.,Read our full response to the Scottish Government here: SCVO proposals for the Scottish Government: Programme,for Government 2022/23Download

https://scvo.scot/p/51265/2022/06/30/scvo-proposals-for-the-scottish-government-programme-for-government-2022-23

Scottish Budget Scrutiny: Evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee

issues are: The voluntary sector has a key role to play in relation to all three of the Scottish Government’s,budget significantly hinders our ability to assess the impact of budget decisions, and to hold government,Scotland’s voluntary sector and the Scottish Government’s three missions The voluntary sector in Scotland,The sector has a key role to play in delivering the Scottish Government’s three missions.,in the Scottish Government's understanding of funding flows to the voluntary sector.

https://scvo.scot/p/87705/2024/01/10/scottish-budget-scrutiny-evidence-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee

Charities come together to renew their focus on cyber resilience

Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, spoke about the Scottish Government’s,working with the third sector to be more resilient: “I am pleased to announce that the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/89528/2024/04/05/charities-come-together-to-renew-their-focus-on-cyber-resilience

Does CAS catalogue of errors sound familiar?

Susan Smith argues the CAS review highlights extreme examples of some common governance issues facing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/does-cas-catalogue-of-errors-sound-familiar

Exclusive: Citizens Advice Scotland on the brink of collapse

ministers set to offload beleaguered organisation onto Scottish Government after a catalogue of governance

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-citizens-advice-scotland-on-the-brink-of-collapse

Charity plunged into crisis after entire board resigns

OSCR launches probe as board resigns after Scottish Government says it has no confidence in its governance

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-plunged-into-crisis-after-entire-board-resigns

Trustees sought for research project

Research into the role of culture and values in governance in Scottish charities is being carried out

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-sought-for-research-project

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