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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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SCVO Letter to John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland

Funding, work began this year to ensure that all voluntary organisations funded by the Scottish Government,Our intelligence suggests that, while progress has been made in a few government departments, this target,I am confident we can rely on your support as we work with officials in government to make good on this,dilution of these commitments would be a significant blow and damage the sector’s relationships with government

https://scvo.scot/p/91399/2024/05/15/scvo-letter-to-john-swinney-msp-first-minister-of-scotland

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

Crisis at Citizens Advice Scotland as funding gets withheld

Minsters say enough is enough and order governance review at top Scottish charity

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-at-citizens-advice-scotland-as-uk-government-withholds-funding

Chairs, chief executives and the bottom line

Janet Hamblin examines some common governance mistakes and suggests ways to avoid them

https://tfn.scot/opinion/chairs-chief-executives-and-the-bottom-line

Charity in crisis: questions raised in parliament

​Jackie Baillie tables parliamentary questions following TFN exclusive on Citizens Advice governance

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-in-crisis-questions-raised-in-parliament

Amplifying our collective voice on Fair Funding

Funding is, both in terms of general principles and the specific asks we are making of the Scottish Government,We have tracked all of the Scottish Government’s commitments of relevance to Fair Funding to date and,will continue to do so, to ensure that we are able to hold the Government to account.,amplify those voices as best we can, to ensure that Fair Funding is implemented by the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/90226/2024/04/19/amplifying-our-collective-voice-on-fair-funding

Charting a new course for digital inclusion

With our partners in Scottish Government, we wanted to have a Charter that reflects where we are as a

https://scvo.scot/p/93387/2024/08/15/charting-a-new-course-for-digital-inclusion

Save the Children to lose £100 million aid cash

International aid group won't apply for government funding until probe into governance is complete

https://tfn.scot/news/save-the-children-to-lose-100m-aid-cash

New Scottish third sector specialist for law firm

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

Bield strengthens board with appointment of new chair

Paul Edie was formally elected at Bield’s AGM in September, “strengthening” its governance team. 

https://tfn.scot/news/bield-strengthens-board-with-appointment-of-new-chair

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