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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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SCVO responds to Scottish Government multi-year funding pilot

Commenting on the announcement that the Scottish Government will provide additional multi-year funding,“We welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to piloting multi-year funding for a range of voluntary,ENDS Full details are available on the Scottish Government website.

https://scvo.scot/p/96948/2025/02/05/scvo-responds-to-scottish-government-multi-year-funding-pilot

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 Response: Scottish Government consultation on Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations – Dissolution Regulations Amendments

About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government consultation on,contributing member of the SCIO Dissolution Working Group 2019 and we therefore welcome the Scottish Government’s,Despite our support for the Scottish Government’s commitment to progressing the recommendations of the,With this in mind, we would like to use this opportunity to again call for the Scottish Government to,SCIO’s dissolution application.However, we ask the Scottish Government to consider further extending

https://scvo.scot/p/101121/2025/09/23/scottish-charitable-incorporated-organisations-dissolution-regulations-amendments

SCVO Response: Scottish Government consultation on Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

The Scottish Government has sought the views and experiences of stakeholders on the use of Strategic,The Scottish Government is seeking a way forward to ensure that Scotland's legal system cannot be used,Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) welcomes the opportunity to engage with the Scottish Government’s,Conclusion SCVO is strongly supportive of anti-SLAPP legislation being introduced by the Scottish Government,We urge the Scottish Government to act decisively to protect freedom of expression, advocacy, and the

https://scvo.scot/p/98893/2025/06/10/scvo-response-scottish-government-consultation-on-strategic-lawsuits-against-public-participation-slapps

SCVO responds to UK Government Autumn Budget 2024

“If the UK government is serious about its intention to work in partnership with the voluntary sector,It is vital that Scottish Government, local authorities and independent funders to do the same on the,TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

https://scvo.scot/p/94630/2024/10/31/scvo-respond-to-uk-government-autumn-budget-2024

Participation and Representation: Strengthening the Third Sector Voice in Local Governance

East Lothian as it sought to strengthen the participation of third sector organisations in local governance,now participate directly in the process of selecting delegates and in being delegates in local governance,representation Democratisation can be initiated from the top Bringing third sector organisations into local governance,Stronger third sector representation can, in turn, help to improve local governance and outcomes for

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/participation-and-representation-strengthening-the-third-sector-voice-in-local-governance

Participation and representation: Strengthening the third sector voice in local governance

What Works Scotland has been working with the third sector to develop a vision to re-imagine community planning in Scotland. At the end of 2014 representatives from third sector interfaces (TSIs) in Scotland worked together in a two-day deliberative forum facilitated by What...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/participation-and-representation-strengthening-the-third-sector-voice-in-local-governance

Housing association yet to resolve “serious” governance issues

Regulator continues to impose statutory powers on housing association

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-association-yet-to-resolve-serious-governance-issues

Leading charity votes for far-ranging governance changes

Charity was warned by regulator to get its board structure in order

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-charity-votes-for-far-ranging-governance-changes

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