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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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We can’t challenge poverty without Fair Funding for the voluntary sector

in is simply unsustainable and this is a situation that is not only not helped by the Scottish Government’s,We have welcomed the Scottish Government commitment to Fairer Funding by 2026 but this must reflect and,extra finances, will continue to be at the heart of what SCVO asks, and expects, from the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/62876/2023/10/10/we-cant-challenge-poverty-without-fair-funding-for-the-voluntary-sector

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

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

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

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

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

SCVO's policy and influencing progress in 2023

Since then, we have welcomed the Scottish Government's pledge to 'Fairer Funding' by 2026.,However, we remain eagle-eyed in ensuring the government fulfils these promises.,Following the UK Government's Spring Statement in March, SCVO saw the Scottish Government reject our,We have briefed the Scottish Parliament and worked closely with the government, OSCR, the Law Society,Engaging with consultations from the Scottish Government and Scottish Labour on extending freedom of

https://scvo.scot/p/60640/2023/07/07/scvos-policy-and-influencing-progress-in-2023

EXCLUSIVE: Citizens Advice chair resigns after report slams his leadership

Forced governance review slams Dominic Notarangelo's catastrophic chairmanship at Citizens Advice Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-under-fire-chair-resigns-as-citizens-advice-is-forced-to-restruct

The Digital Participation Charter Fund is back!

Fund is administered by SCVO, and Round 9 is delivered in partnership with Fund sponsors Scottish Government,“The Digital Citizen Division in Scottish Government is delighted to be working in partnership with SCVO,outcomes for the people of Scotland.”Eilidh McLaughlin, Head of Digital Citizen Unit, Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/62763/2023/10/03/the-digital-participation-charter-fund-is-back

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