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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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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

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

SCVO response to Access to Information Rights consultation (Scottish Government)

Our position SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Access,In most cases, we can achieve continuity in rights under FoI law by developing existing governance and,is impossible through existing governance and processes - (questions 2a, 4a and 8a) Maintaining and,SCVO supports this legislation and is seeking the government to go further.,rights is impossible through existing governance and processes.

https://scvo.scot/p/58210/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-access-to-information-rights-consultation

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

General election must deliver for voluntary sector

Whoever forms the next UK Government, we must see a commitment to humane politics that puts people and,community organisations and faith groups across Scotland deal with the consequences of the UK Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/91953/2024/06/12/general-election-must-deliver-for-voluntary-sector

Think before you leap

conference on Strengthening Civil Society Impact, chairing a session on the ways in which different governments,Learning from our colleagues in Wales Since its inception, the Welsh Government has had legislation setting,out how Welsh Government and the voluntary sector will work together and communicate.,It was great to have the opportunity to talk to colleagues from Welsh Government, WCVA and the wider,Welsh Government really do provide multi year funding, and where they don’t (usually, apparently, if

https://scvo.scot/p/89765/2024/04/09/think-before-you-leap

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

Exclusive: Citizens Advice Scotland on the brink of collapse

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

Does CAS catalogue of errors sound familiar?

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

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

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