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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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Is it all getting too much for trustees?

OPINION 14 November 2018 by Susan Smith
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Susan Smith discusses TFN's report into trustee experiences as well as other governance themed content

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-all-getting-too-much-for-trustees

Writers sever ties with poetry library

NEWS 2 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Liz Lochhead, Douglas Dunn, Michael Longley and Aonghas MacNeacail have expressed concerns over governance

https://tfn.scot/news/writers-sever-ties-with-poetry-library

SCVO's policy and influencing progress in 2023

Paul Bradley
7 July 2023
Posted in
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

SCVO's work to become an anti-racist organisation

Anna Fowlie
25 March 2024
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Here is a sample of things we’ve been doing: Reviewing Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Code to cover

https://scvo.scot/p/89475/2024/03/25/scvos-work-to-become-an-anti-racist-organisation

The Digital Participation Charter Fund is back!

Aaron Slater
3 October 2023
Posted in
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

Top 10 issues facing the not-for-profit sector

OPINION 19 May 2016 Guest post
Management
Jamie Davidson of Henderson Loggie on the ten finance and governance issues all charities and voluntary

https://tfn.scot/opinion/top-10-issues-facing-the-not-for-profit-sector

Trustees must do more to understand charity finances

NEWS 16 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
the vast majority of trustees feel their charity could have a better understanding of financial governance

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-must-do-more-to-understand-charity-finances

The collapse of Kids Company – a lesson in prudence

OPINION 21 August 2015 Guest post
Families & Young People
Calum Munro argues prudence shouldn't be dismissed as a Victorian concept in charity governance – trustees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-collapse-of-kids-company-a-lesson-in-prudence

SCVO announces new Convener for Board of Trustees

Press release
5 October 2023
for Scotland’s Board of Trustees, as well as working for East Lothian Council and the Scottish Government,SCVO is governed by a board of trustees.

https://scvo.scot/p/62856/2023/10/05/scvo-announces-new-convener-for-board-of-trustees

Not waving but drowning: so who’s to blame?

OPINION 14 March 2018 by Robert Armour
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Robert Armour questions whether blame for a housing association's continued governance woes should be

https://tfn.scot/opinion/for-the-good-of-your-community-resign

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