Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

A new Third Sector Governance Code for 2024

Tracey Bird

22 November 2023

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The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector was originally developed in 2018 by the Third Sector,Governance Forum.,Since then, both our understanding of good governance and stakeholders’ expectations have evolved.,SCVO’s Good Governance Checkup.,and get some practical hints and tips on good governance.

https://scvo.scot/p/86561/2023/11/22/a-new-third-sector-governance-code-for-2024

Housing association yet to resolve “serious” governance issues

NEWS 27 February 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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

NEWS 27 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

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

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

SCVO response to Deputy First Minister's comments on Scottish Government's funding shortfall

Press release

30 January 2025

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SCVO news
Policy

Budget

the public sector in Scotland will have to “absorb” a £200 million shortfall because of the UK government’s,“The UK and Scottish Governments must work together as a matter of urgency to resolve this issue.”

https://scvo.scot/p/96826/2025/01/30/scvo-response-to-deputy-first-ministers-comments-on-scottish-governments-funding-shortfall

2025 Scottish Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey: Data Tables

Data tables for the 2025 Scottish Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey.The data tables exclude open text responses - the survey was completed anonymously, but some qualitative responses include personal information and identifiable individuals and organisations.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/2025-scottish-voluntary-sector-workforce-survey-data-tables

Independence undervalued: the voluntary sector in 2014

contracting arrangements Ineffective safeguards and regulation Greater protection for independent governance

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/independence-undervalued-the-voluntary-sector-in-2014

Boldness in a time of change: Rethinking the charity sector for the future

This paper is the first output of our State of the Sector programme, aimed at injecting new thinking and ideas about how sector leaders in the UK can respond to the changing environment. It brings together our practice and thinking to identify what are, in our view, the critical...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/boldness-in-a-time-of-change-rethinking-the-charity-sector-for-the-future

Public trust and confidence in charities 2016

This report presents the findings of the 2016 Charity Commission study into public trust and confidence in charities, conducted by Populus. The research monitors the level of public trust and confidence in the charity sector as well as other key questions. It also explores the...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/public-trust-and-confidence-in-charities-2016

On board: how can participation on third sector boards in Scotland be increased, widened and strengthened?

Key to the third sector?s success are the voluntary boards which are responsible for ensuring that third sector organisations are run well. Existing research into third sector boards has found that many experience difficulties recruiting new and appropriately skilled board...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/on-board-how-can-participation-on-third-sector-boards-in-scotland-be-increased-widened-and-strengthened

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