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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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The charity (de)banking landscape

account, leading to problems down the line with maintaining the account as the way a charity is governed,trustees’ personal accounts in the interim period, which raises serious concerns about financial governance,they operate, which can be exacerbated by a lack of understanding by the banks, and poor financial governance,red-flagged’ when updating their account or business details because banks do not understand charity governance,and requirements, offer banks an overview of how charities and community groups are structured and governed

https://scvo.scot/p/89511/2024/04/23/the-charity-debanking-landscape

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

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

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

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – accredited body fees and proposals for discounting: PVG scheme consultation

proposal could undermine the commitment to sustainable and inclusive volunteering which the Scottish Government,It is, therefore, vitally important that the Scottish Government decides against progressing the proposal,perhaps instead of seeking to introduce proposals to the detriment of the sector, the Scottish Government,By ensuring the Scottish Government’s Fairer Funding commitment directly mirrors SCVO’s own Fair Funding,Our policy team work closely with the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish

https://scvo.scot/p/91692/2024/05/27/disclosure-scotland-act-2020-accredited-body-fees-and-proposals-for-discounting-pvg-scheme-consultation

Football star’s charity probed by watchdog

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

Edinburgh Mela in doubt after funding is pulled

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

Concerns raised over armed forces charity

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

CAF - Keystone Fund

Currently Closed
staff and volunteer training, operational challenges)- Bolster their core building blocks (e.g. governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PV4ABEA1/caf-keystone-fund

Charities warn: football must keep children safer

​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

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