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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’s Organisational Purpose

Last week the SCVO Board met and one of the items on the agenda was to look at the Scottish Governance,Code for the Third Sector and explore how SCVO trustees can evidence good governance, individually and,Over the course of this year the SCVO board will use SCVO’s Good Governance Checkup to examine each of,the five principles of the Governance Code, so we can demonstrate good governance in the Scotland’s,If you’d like to take your own Board on a journey to good governance you can use SCVO’s Good Governance

https://scvo.scot/p/42399/2021/02/22/scvos-organisational-purpose

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee Resource Spending Review Framework

Overview The Scottish Government has published a ‘consultative framework document’ on its forthcoming,Resource Spending is the spending on day-to-day running costs of government programmes and administration,How clearly does the framework set out the Scottish Government’s priorities for the resource spending,Both local and national government in Scotland have relied heavily on the voluntary sector to support,Ultimately this is hampering the Scottish Government’s ability to address its core priorities.

https://scvo.scot/p/48798/2022/02/02/scvo-response-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee-resource-spending-review-framework

Mental health results in mass job losses

Around 300,000 people in the UK are losing their jobs every year because of issues with mental health

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-results-in-huge-job-losses

Children’s charity faces police investigation

​An investigation into Kids Company is being carried out by the Metropolitan Police’s sexual offence, exploitation and child abuse unit

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-charity-faces-police-investigation

Record year for donations to good causes

The Charities Aid Foundation distributed almost £480m over the past year

https://tfn.scot/news/record-year-for-donations-to-good-causes

SCVO Scottish Budget Summary 2021

Parliamentary scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Budget proposals will now take place.,Committee and plenary discussions will weigh up the Scottish Government’s plans.,This budget line pays for many of the Scottish Government's recent commitments.,The Scottish Government has cited the UK government’s lack of multi-year spending reviews as being the,If Scottish Government funding increased by an average of £4.6 billion per year.

https://scvo.scot/p/48296/2022/01/18/scvo-scottish-budget-summary-2021

RSA staff to walk out after overwhelming strike ballot 

The result of the vote was 93.33% in favour of strike action, with 78.95% of union members turning out. 

https://tfn.scot/news/rsa-staff-to-walk-out-after-overwhelming-strike-ballot

How to beat the charity funding squeeze

Susan Smith spoke to charities and finance experts to find out the best ways for Scottish organisations to keep their cash flowing

https://tfn.scot/features/how-to-beat-the-squeeze

Chief encounters: Charities need to build better connections with people

Richard Meade, Marie Curie's head of policy and public affairs in Scotland, says its important for charities to build good connections with people

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-richard-meade

Disability charities unite to protect frontline services

Two leading disability charities are joining together in a move they say will protect and grow frontline social care services across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-charities-unite-to-protect-frontline-services

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