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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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How to check where you're at on your journey to good governance

Good governance matters because it underpins successful charities and is vital for their effectiveness,But how do you know whether your governance is good?,Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Code sets out five core principles of good governance and was developed,So why not use the Good Governance Checkup today?,To take our Good Governance Checkup, click here.

https://scvo.scot/p/50588/2022/05/27/how-to-check-where-youre-at-on-your-journey-to-good-governance

Charities face staff and volunteer crisis 

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

SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making (Finance & Public Administration Committee)

local government.’,’ in Scottish Government.,And if Scottish Government put that and UK government put that on to local government, we then put that,in the Open Government Action Plan.,Open Government Action Plan.

https://scvo.scot/p/57213/2023/02/16/scvo-response-to-the-inquiry-into-public-administration-effective-scottish-government-decision-making

Improving transparency in partnership

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

Caring in Scotland: Analysis of Existing Data Sources on Unpaid Carers in Scotland

Working in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), the Scottish Government,The Future of Unpaid Care in Scotland and the contribution of key stakeholders including local government,This reflects the Scottish Government?,contribute to this review by providing key findings that can support the development of effective government,It is intended that the report will be used by both the Scottish Government and voluntary and statutory

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/caring-in-scotland-analysis-of-existing-data-sources-on-unpaid-carers-in-scotland

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