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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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The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: an analysis of compliance with fundraising reporting as of June 2020. (September 2020)

The Fundraising Regulator has published the results of its latest review into charities’ compliance with the fundraising reporting requirements in Section 13 of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016. It is a legal requirement under the Act for charities...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-charities-protection-and-social-investment-act-2016-an-analysis-of-compliance-with-fundraising-reporting-as-of-june-2020-september-2020

Top tips for trustees: Make space for cyber

Alison Brogan
3 November 2025
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Looking at data from SCVO’s Good Governance Checkup, we see that lots of trustees aren’t sure whether,You are already managing risk Every governance body has to think about potential risks their organisation

https://scvo.scot/p/101733/2025/11/03/top-tips-for-trustees-make-space-for-cyber

Governance Code aims to support trustees

NEWS 12 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
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Scotland’s Governance Code for the Third Sector has been launched to mark the start of Trustees' Week

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-code-aims-to-support-trustees

Governance and funding on the agenda

NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
Management
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A legal expert has said the voluntary sector faces some significant challenges in 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-and-funding-on-the-agenda

Housing association gets governance in order

NEWS 20 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​Regulator will cease intervention in Glasgow housing association

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-association-gets-governance-in-order

Guidance on Research Governance and Ethical Research Practice

guidance to help social service organisations develop systems and processes to ensure good research governance

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/guidance-on-research-governance-and-ethical-research-practice

An Exploration of Scottish Charities' Governance and Accountability

research analyses Scottish charities' annual reports and accounts, examines their processes for governance,interviews and undertakes a number of case studies to evaluate the awareness and perceptions of governance,recommendations are relevant to charities seeking to identify best practice and improve their own governance

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/an-exploration-of-scottish-charities-governance-and-accountability

SCVO response to UK Government Spending Review  

Press release
11 June 2025
Executive, said: “Today’s announcement includes little recognition of the voluntary sector, despite UK government,partnership with the sector and our sector’s significant contribution to the UK economy and the government’s,needed on allocations for Scotland which would provide much needed funds through which Scottish Government,"The UK Government’s commitment to multi-year Spending Reviews is welcome and provides the Scottish Government,The Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy later this month should recognise these benefits

https://scvo.scot/p/98900/2025/06/11/scvo-response-to-uk-government-spending-review

Five things I learnt from delivering SCVO’s new governance training 

philippabonella
9 August 2024
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Back in May I worked with SCVO to pilot a series of governance training courses – these are three practical,I knew people could get the legal basics on governance from many places, but we felt there was a gap,in the Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector. 5.,Governance training can be fun!,Philippa Bonella, SCVO governance trainer

https://scvo.scot/p/93218/2024/08/09/five-things-i-learnt-from-delivering-scvos-new-governance-training

SCVO responds to UK Government’s Civil Society Covenant

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17 July 2025
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Responding to the publication of the UK Government’s Civil Society Covenant, Anna Fowlie, SCVO Chief,Executive, said: “SCVO welcomes the publication of the UK Government’s Civil Society Covenant, which,improved - SCVO will be making the case for a meaningful partnership of equals between the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/99350/2025/07/17/scvo-responds-to-uk-governments-civil-society-covenant

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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.