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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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Flutes Unlimited

  • Membership number 8112

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/8112/flutes-unlimited

Kids Company: What lessons can we learn?

Tracey Bird
18 February 2022
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which details serious mismanagement, makes for interesting reading for anyone involved in charity governance,Scotland has its own Governance Code for the Third Sector, which sets out five core principles and key,It’s a great way to get the conversation started about good governance at board meetings.,We’ll cover what you need to know about charity law and good governance and what trustees can and can,Start as you mean to go on with good governance, and learn the lessons from Kids Company.

https://scvo.scot/p/48978/2022/02/18/kids-company-what-lessons-can-we-learn

SCVO's work to become an anti-racist organisation

Anna Fowlie
25 March 2024
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Here is a sample of things we’ve been doing: Reviewing Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Code to cover

https://scvo.scot/p/89475/2024/03/25/scvos-work-to-become-an-anti-racist-organisation

British Association of Oral Surgeons

  • Membership number 6951

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/6951/british-association-of-oral-surgeons

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grants

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The Forestry Grant Scheme offers financial support for the creation of new woodland and the sustainable management of existing woodland. Within the scheme's eight categories, there are a range of support options covering planting, woodland protection, harvesting and more.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hvNSEAY/scottish-forestry-forestry-grants

Improving transparency in partnership

Jason Henderson
19 December 2023
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Earlier this year, SCVO responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on access to information,We do, however, welcome the Scottish Government’s recent decision to park its own legislative proposals

https://scvo.scot/p/87650/2023/12/19/improving-transparency-in-partnership

SCVO additional evidence to the UK Government's Energy Bills Relief Scheme Review

Jason Henderson
31 October 2022
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If, as suggested, changes are to be made to the type of support available, we hope the UK Government,It is vital that the UK Government understands that the issue of rising energy costs is faced by large,For some, no support from the UK or Scottish Governments will almost certainly mean having to close their,changes are to be made to the type of support available post-March 2023, we would hope to see the UK Government,above, supplementary to any responses to the survey, which SCVO has promoted widely, that the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/54967/2022/10/31/scvo-additional-evidence-to-the-uk-governments-energy-bills-relief-scheme-review

Charities face staff and volunteer crisis 

Press release
4 January 2024
Tracker is run by an independent research company called DJS Research on behalf of SCVO, the Scottish Government,2023, SCVO was able to make informed decisions on its influencing and media work, and the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/87690/2024/01/04/charities-face-staff-and-volunteer-crisis

National Museums Of Scotland - National Fund for Acquisitions

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The fund helps museums, galleries, libraries and archives throughout Scotland to make acquisitions for their collections, provided they are open to the public and not run for profit. Grants may be made to assist the purchase of an object or group of objects that conforms to the applicant's collecting policy. Funding is provided annually by Scottish Government and administered by National Museums Scotland.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003iYsHEAU/national-museums-of-scotland-national-fund-for-acquisitions

Scottish Forestry - The Strategic Timber Transport Fund

Currently Closed
The aim of the Scottish Strategic Timber Transport Scheme is to facilitate the sustainable transport of timber in rural areas of Scotland for the benefit of local communities and the environment, maximising the value of monies available through innovative Regionally and Nationally Strategic projects and partnerships. Projects should have community and social and environmental benefits and reduce damage and disruption to public roads.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000AvzUDEAZ/scottish-forestry-the-strategic-timber-transport-fund

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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.