This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 




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.

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

5 charity governance gaffes

It's trustees week, so TFN looks back on five recent occasions when charity trustees really messed up and what can be learned from their mistakes

https://tfn.scot/lists/5-events-that-have-pushed-the-limits-of-charity-trustees

SCVO responds to UK Government’s Civil Society Covenant

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

Top tips for trustees: Make space for cyber

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

Part D: A convincing response from the Scottish Government and those responsible for disseminating funds would include:

However, the Scottish Government can change things for the better by nature of their funding.,However, we are far from consistent, timely decisions and payments across the Scottish Government.,In preparation for the new financial year the following April, the Scottish Government and those that,It is also vital for good governance.,The Scottish Government and those managing government funds should develop and sign-off partnership agreements

https://scvo.scot/policy/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/part-d-a-convincing-response-from-the-scottish-government-and-those-responsible-for-disseminating-funds-would-include

SCVO responds to UK Government Spring Statement 2025 

If the UK Government is serious about its intention to work in partnership with the voluntary sector,,“It’s essential that the government actively engages with voluntary organisations that have extensive

https://scvo.scot/p/98013/2025/03/26/scvo-respond-to-uk-government-spring-statement-2025

Governance meltdown at housing association

Organisation faces big challenges as another board member resigns

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-meltdown-at-housing-association

Governance review ordered at RSPCA

Problems at one of England's biggest charities

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-review-ordered-at-rspca

SCVO's Response to Scottish Government's Rural Delivery Plan Consultation

Scottish Government want this to provide direction towards a shared future for rural Scotland.,These describe the kind of rural Scotland Scottish Government want to see.,objective outlined above should refer to Fair Work and flexible working to reflect the Scottish Government’s,indicators for mainland rural Scotland, enabling evidence-based policy making and allowing the Scottish Government,economic development projects and/or partnerships in rural areas and how it aligns with the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/97735/2025/03/17/scvos-response-to-scottish-governments-rural-delivery-plan-consultation

Scottish Charity and Public Surveys 2020. (September 2020)

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has published the results from its Scottish Charity and Public Surveys 2020. The research was carried out by Breaking Blue, an independent market research organisation and member of the Market Research Society. It presents views from 1,01...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scottish-charity-and-public-surveys-2020-september-2020

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN