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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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Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government: Scottish Budget and Spending Review 2025

This letter was sent to Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government on the 17th,including meeting the full costs of employment in all grants and contracts issued by the Scottish Government,Nevertheless, for organisations delivering Scottish Government-funded services, these changes mean new,We welcomed the Scottish Government’s ‘Fairer Funding’ pilot of over £120 million across two years, for,Indeed, the Scottish Government’s evaluation of the Fairer Funding pilot shows that most participating

https://scvo.scot/p/102572/2026/01/07/letter-to-cabinet-secretary-for-finance-local-government-scottish-budget-and-spending-review-2025

The importance of good governance for charities

Julie Hamilton analyses the effect a recent case could have on negligence claims against charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-importance-of-good-governance-for-charities

Charity Governance Awards reward well run organisations

Prizes of £5,000 are available to those that display outstanding governance

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-governance-awards-rewards-well-run-organisations

Opinions sought on new charity governance code

in running third sector organisations are being asked to give their thoughts on a new Scottish governance

https://tfn.scot/news/opinions-sought-on-new-charity-governance-code

Putting feminism at the heart of governance

Shirley Otto explores what all charities can learn from a recent investigation of governance within feminist

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-feminism-at-the-heart-of-governance

Boards, Governance and Leadership of the Third Sector - Scotland Study

This report focuses on the effectiveness of boards operating within third sector organisations in Scotland. Organisations were invited to take part in a survey in September 2008 that specifically asked opinions on the performance of the Chair, the board and the Chief Officer. A...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/boards-governance-and-leadership-of-the-third-sector-scotland-study

The role of compacts in local governance

Based on 12 detailed case studies in England, Scotland and Wales, the report describes the development of compacts, highlights some of the major barriers to effective partnership working, and offers key lessons from their development to date and guidance for those wishing to...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/contract-or-trust-the-role-of-compacts-in-local-governance

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

How do public bodies respond to freedom of information legislation? Administration, modernisation and democratisation

information (FOI) is generating new arrangements for managing information, thereby supporting government's,managed within Scottish public bodies the paper also casts light on the practice of democratic government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/how-do-public-bodies-respond-to-freedom-of-information-legislation-administration-modernisation-and-democratisation

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