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A new Third Sector Governance Code for 2024
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
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
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...
SCVO response to Deputy First Minister's comments on Scottish Government's funding shortfall
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.”
Charity Trustee Ethnicity In Glasgow
CRER research examining whether there is underrepresentation of minority ethnic people on charity boards,, with a focus on the top charities in Glasgow by income. CRER identified ethnicity and gender for each of the trustees for all 426 of the charities in sample pool through a...
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/charity-trustee-ethnicity-in-glasgow
Independence undervalued: the voluntary sector in 2014
contracting arrangements
Ineffective safeguards and regulation
Greater protection for independent governance
2010 National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises
NSCSE) are released today, providing a tool for citizens, communities, the sector and all levels of government
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
A Comparative Study of the Infrastructure of Voluntary Organisations in Scotland
The aim of this research was to provide HEACS with 1. an overview of the structure and operations of a cross-section of intermediary bodies in the voluntary sector and 2. an assessment of the key characteristics that contribute to the successful and effective operations of such...
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...