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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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Concerns raised over armed forces charity

NEWS 1 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
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The Charity Commission is in contact with Forces Support Limited after governance issues were raised

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-raised-over-forces-charity-which-operates-scottish-shops

Co-op Foundation - Future Communities Fund

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inclusive organisations and organisations that prioritise youth activism, shared power and transparent governance,their lives - Value lived experience and have justice experienced young people involved in their governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PV7nJEAT/co-op-foundation-future-communities-fund

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

A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland?

Anna Fowlie
25 October 2024
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Voluntary sector leaders in England had been subject to a toxic and hostile relationship with the UK Government,It’s no wonder that there’s an urgent need to reset the relationship with the new government in Westminster,voluntary sector plays in our society, and the need for an inclusive, strategic relationship with government,Quick off the mark, the Labour Government has launched a consultation on a new Covenant Framework that,In Wales partnership between the voluntary sector and Welsh Government has been enshrined in legislation

https://scvo.scot/p/94469/2024/10/25/a-new-covenant-with-civil-society-what-does-it-mean-for-scotland

Charities warn: football must keep children safer

NEWS 27 July 2018 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​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

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Peace and Security

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militarised and “securitised” responses towards a new approach based on participatory and accountable governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000NgAhEAK/joseph-rowntree-charitable-trust-peace-and-security

Letter to Scottish MPs: National Insurance Contributions Bill

Anna Fowlie
2 December 2024
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Parliament has already voted, expressing concern for the impact on the voluntary sector.The UK government,touch.Best wishes,Anna Anna FowlieChief ExecutiveSCVO Additional information SCVO Briefing Scottish Government,TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95500/2024/12/02/letter-to-scottish-mps-national-insurance-contributions-bill

Does CAS catalogue of errors sound familiar?

OPINION 10 August 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
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

Charity plunged into crisis after entire board resigns

NEWS 16 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
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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

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Rab Armour
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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

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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.