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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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New Scottish third sector specialist for law firm

NEWS 16 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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She will advise on the incorporation of charities, legal structures, constitutions, governance and mergers

https://tfn.scot/news/new-scottish-third-sector-specialist-for-law-firm

Response to Social Justice and Social Security Committee Pre-budget Scrutiny: Third sector funding principles

Sheghley Ogilvie
13 August 2024
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Parliamentary records and Scottish Government publications.,; however, the wider principles apply to all funders, including local government.,Scottish Government “Fairer Funding” commitments The Scottish Government has committed to implementing,Similarly, the Scottish Government, local government, and others also dedicate significant time, resources,by others on behalf of the Scottish Government.

https://scvo.scot/p/93311/2024/08/13/response-to-social-justice-and-social-security-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-third-sector-funding-principles

Letter to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Autumn Budget 2024 – employers’ National Insurance contributions

Anna Fowlie
5 November 2024
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In the spirit of partnership, as outlined in the UK government’s recently published Covenant framework

https://scvo.scot/p/94716/2024/11/05/letter-to-rachel-reeves-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-autumn-budget-2024-employers-national-insurance-contributions

Digital inclusion: room for improvement

David McNeill
22 August 2024
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The report shows that while government aims to save money through digital services, the burden of supporting,Scotland to tackle digital exclusion for the past decade, the team at SCVO has seen commitment from government,The Scottish Government responded quickly, investing over £50m in Connecting Scotland.,The Scottish Government promise in the 2021 Programme for Government to spend £200m to get 300,000 households,But it’s not solely Government’s responsibility.

https://scvo.scot/p/93457/2024/08/22/digital-inclusion-room-for-improvement

Edinburgh Mela in doubt after funding is pulled

NEWS 13 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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A governance row between the festival and its funders has rocked the charity run event

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-mela-in-doubt-after-funding-is-pulled

Football star’s charity probed by watchdog

NEWS 15 April 2016 by Rab Armour
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Charity Commission is looking into the governance of Didier Drogba's charity foundation following newspaper

https://tfn.scot/news/football-stars-charity-probed-by-watchdog

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

SCVO/SAFE/Alliance briefing to Scottish Parliament: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Rachel Le Noan
19 November 2024
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Key concerns raised by consultees included the need for enhanced governance of the TCA which Dr Irene,Scotland’s voice is present in both practical and strategic aspects of the TCA’s development and governance

https://scvo.scot/p/95243/2024/11/19/scvo-safe-alliance-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-uk-eu-trade-and-cooperation-agreement

SCVO, NCVO, NICVA, and WcVA letter to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Autumn Budget 2024 – employers’ National Insurance contributions

Anna Fowlie
28 October 2024
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In the spirit of partnership - as outlined in the UK Government’s Covenant document which published last

https://scvo.scot/p/94545/2024/10/28/scvo-ncvo-nicva-and-wcva-letter-to-rachel-reeves-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-autumn-budget-2024-employers-national-insurance-contributions

The Civil Effect: Bringing efficiency, innovation and community capability to our framework of public services commissioning

favour exclusive state provision arguing that services can only be public if delivered by central government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-civil-effect-bringing-efficiency-innovation-and-community-capability-to-our-framework-of-public-services-commissioning

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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.