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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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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
Management
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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

Trustees sought for research project

NEWS 4 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
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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

Inquiry opened into youth charity after former chair jailed for sex crimes

NEWS 8 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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OSCR has started a started a review into regulatory and governance procedures at the Scottish Youth Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/inquiry-opened-into-youth-charity-after-former-chair-jailed-for-sex-crimes

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

EXCLUSIVE: Citizens Advice chair resigns after report slams his leadership

NEWS 26 June 2016 by Rab Armour
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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

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

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

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

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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.