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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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Governance Code aims to support trustees

NEWS 12 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Scotland’s Governance Code for the Third Sector has been launched to mark the start of Trustees' Week

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-code-aims-to-support-trustees

SCVO responds to UK Government Autumn Budget 2024

Press release
31 October 2024
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“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

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

David Livey
10 June 2025
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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

Review of Charity Regulation: Scottish Government consultation

Jason Henderson
23 July 2024
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About our submission SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation,Contributions made during engagement webinars, hosted by SCVO in partnership with the Scottish Government’s,It will only be by working together – the voluntary sector, regulators, and the Scottish Government –,The regulator should not act in the interests of government or of the sector it regulates.,SCVO, of course, will continue to support the Scottish Government to do that.

https://scvo.scot/p/92967/2024/07/23/review-of-charity-regulation-scottish-government-consultation

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

evedillon
23 September 2025
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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 to Deputy First Minister's comments on Scottish Government's funding shortfall

Press release
30 January 2025
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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

Scotland’s top charity leaders: how diverse are they?

The David Hume Institute measures the diversity of Scotland’s top leaders. For the first time in our analysis this includes the leaders of the top 300 charities by income. As major influencers and lobbyists who impact on all parts of our society, charity leaders have a key role...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scotlands-top-charity-leaders-how-diverse-are-they

Taken on Trust: awareness and effectiveness of charity trustees in England and Wales

Report on current make up of trustees, plus recommendations.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/taken-on-trust-awareness-and-effectiveness-of-charity-trustees-in-england-and-wales

Engendering Change Conference Report (3 June 2000)

Holyrood One Year On: Has it Made a Difference to Women? This report is available for purchase from the below link.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/engendering-change-conference-report-3-june-2000

Cracking the Code: Engender Women's Budget Group Case Study

A case study in engaging with policy makers at a national level. This report may be purchased from Engender at the below link.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/cracking-the-code-engender-womens-budget-group-case-study

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.