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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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Governance Matters: even in a global pandemic

the past 10 weeks, I have been completing a graduate internship lead by Scotland’s Third Sector Governance,The project involved creating a report mapping the governance training and support provision available,for trustees in third sector organisations - Governance Matters.,The project consisted of two primary research methods: interviews with governance training and support,Although everyone had a different approach to governance and governance improvement, one thread that

https://scvo.scot/p/41039/2020/11/02/governance-matters-even-in-a-global-pandemic

Agents for Change

A model that truly underpins Scotland’s economy and helps achieve the Scottish Government’s admirable,We work closely with the Scottish Government's Social Justice team and their Early Learning and School,partner organisations in the Social Innovation Partnership (a collaboration between the Scottish Government,supported by the Catalyst for Impact philanthropy fund and are currently taking part in the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/48194/2022/01/12/agents-for-change

New commissioner for human rights appointed

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has appointed Dr Lesley Sawers as its new Scotland commissioner

https://tfn.scot/news/new-commissioner-for-human-rights-appointed

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

The new legislation will come into force in May, but smaller organisations have low awareness of the changes

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-not-aware-of-gdpr

UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink

Sector leaders call for urgent clarification on whether voluntary organisations will be hit

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-budget-employer-ni-hike-could-push-charities-to-the-brink

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

​Charity Commission figures show rise in charity staff

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-staff-number-see-30k-rise-in-england-and-wales

Digital cafe helps charity expand support

The Marie Trust has benefitted from expanding its support through digital thanks to the Digital Participation Charter Fund

https://tfn.scot/news/digital-cafe-helps-charity-expand-support

Hundreds of children restrained and isolated at school

Enable Scotland said children are being put at risk of physical and psychological harm.

https://tfn.scot/news/hundreds-of-children-restrained-and-isolated-at-school

Biggest polluters “held climate talks hostage”

Campaigners blast "complete lack of urgency” over global warming.

https://tfn.scot/news/biggest-polluters-held-climate-talks-hostage

Charity hopes to create new community

Tiphereth, a Camphill community on the outskirts of Edinburgh, is hoping to create a new facility that will help those with disabilities feel valued

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hopes-to-create-new-community

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