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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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General election must deliver for voluntary sector

Anna Fowlie
12 June 2024
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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

Charities warn: football must keep children safer

NEWS 27 July 2018 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​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

Trustees' Week 2022: Thriving in challenging times

Anna Fowlie
31 October 2022
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range of practical resources to help, including the Information Service, the HR Service, the Good Governance,help and advice on HR and employment, property, VAT and Tax, mergers and collaborations and good governance

https://scvo.scot/p/54987/2022/10/31/trustees-week-2022-thriving-in-challenging-times

SCVO Letter to John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland

Anna Fowlie
15 May 2024
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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

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Peace and Security

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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

Does CAS catalogue of errors sound familiar?

OPINION 10 August 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
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

Exclusive: Citizens Advice Scotland on the brink of collapse

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Rab Armour
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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

Trustees sought for research project

NEWS 4 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
Management
Research into the role of culture and values in governance in Scottish charities is being carried out

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-sought-for-research-project

Charity plunged into crisis after entire board resigns

NEWS 16 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
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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

Amplifying our collective voice on Fair Funding

Jason Henderson
19 April 2024
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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

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2025. 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.