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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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SCVO response to the UK general election results

Press release
8 July 2024
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The new government must move quickly to deliver just that.,This is an opportunity that the new UK government must grasp with both hands.,First Minister of Scotland met to commit to improving the relationship between the Scottish and UK Governments

https://scvo.scot/p/92799/2024/07/08/scvo-response-to-the-uk-general-election-results

Top 10 issues facing the not-for-profit sector

OPINION 19 May 2016 Guest post
Management
Jamie Davidson of Henderson Loggie on the ten finance and governance issues all charities and voluntary

https://tfn.scot/opinion/top-10-issues-facing-the-not-for-profit-sector

The collapse of Kids Company – a lesson in prudence

OPINION 21 August 2015 Guest post
Families & Young People
Calum Munro argues prudence shouldn't be dismissed as a Victorian concept in charity governance – trustees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-collapse-of-kids-company-a-lesson-in-prudence

Trustees must do more to understand charity finances

NEWS 16 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
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the vast majority of trustees feel their charity could have a better understanding of financial governance

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-must-do-more-to-understand-charity-finances

Committee asks how voluntary sector funding can be improved

Sheghley Ogilvie
26 June 2024
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The Committee want, “to examine how the Scottish Government’s approach to fair and efficient funding,to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector across multiple government strategies.,In April 2023 the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus New leadership - A fresh start, the Cabinet,Similar commitments followed in the Programme for Government (PfG) and the Scottish Budget.,funding model for the voluntary sector across all Scottish Government departments.

https://scvo.scot/p/92410/2024/06/26/committee-asks-how-voluntary-sector-funding-be-improved

The UK and the EU – is it time for a reset?

Rachel Le Noan
30 September 2024
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Today speculation is also mounting as to whether the actions of the new UK government will translate

https://scvo.scot/p/93842/2024/09/30/the-uk-and-the-eu-is-it-time-for-a-reset

Developing a Voluntary Sector Insight into the Future of Scotland

In early 2005, SCVO?s policy committee commissioned a ?Lead Group? of senior representatives from and connected to the voluntary sector to develop an initial insight into the future of Scotland from the perspective of voluntary organisations. To inform the Lead Group?s report, a...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/developing-a-voluntary-sector-insight-into-the-future-of-scotland

Not waving but drowning: so who’s to blame?

OPINION 14 March 2018 by Rab Armour
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Robert Armour questions whether blame for a housing association's continued governance woes should be

https://tfn.scot/opinion/for-the-good-of-your-community-resign

Putting your trust in trustees

OPINION 18 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
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should respond to recent negative media coverage of the role of trustees with a robust approach to governance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-your-trust-in-trustees

CAS is a safe place to work now, says new chair

NEWS 29 March 2017 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
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Citizens Advice Scotland believes the organisation has now turned a corner with a strong board and governance

https://tfn.scot/news/cas-is-a-safe-place-to-work-now-says-new-chair

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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.