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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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Strengthening Scotland’s voluntary sector

This year Scottish Government, OSCR and SCVO are holding a joint event to consider how each can strengthen,Director of Evaluation Support Scotland, the panel discussion with Calum Irving of the Scottish Government,Scottish Government Stephen Gallagher, Director of Local Government and Communities at the Scottish Government,He will also take this opportunity to start a broader conversation, on behalf of the Scottish Government,on public trust and the sustainability of the charity sector in Scotland; and what the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/35383/2020/02/03/strengthening-scotlands-voluntary-sector

Programme for Government sets the tone – we must now focus on reality

that tackling the climate emergency would be the prime agenda item for this year's Programme for Government,The government's efforts to combat climate change will grab the headlines, but there were many other,The Programme for Government mentions Scotland's commitment to open government through its second Open,Government Action Plan.,The 2019/20 Programme for Government sets a welcome tone for partnership and collaboration between government

https://scvo.scot/p/32428/2019/09/06/programme-for-government-sets-the-tone-we-must-now-focus-on-reality

No One Left Behind Digital Scotland: COVID-19

At the initiative of the Scottish Government, SCVO will represent the voluntary sector in a coordinated,most vulnerable group (living in poverty and in the vulnerable group for COVID-19) The Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/36175/2020/03/19/no-one-left-behind-digital-scotland-covid-19

Principles for Positive Partnership

just published Principles for Positive Partnership; guidance on relationships between Scottish Government,developed by a facilitated working group that brought together expert representatives from Scottish Government,The document provides practical guidance to help Scottish Government grantholders and grant managers,Although focused on Scottish Government grants, the principles laid out in the document are transferable,Whether you have a Scottish Government grant or funding from another source, do have a read of the full

https://scvo.scot/p/35388/2020/02/03/principles-for-positive-partnership

SCVO statement on COVID-19

spread of the virus, and are signposting to official channels such as the NHS Inform and Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/35898/2020/03/10/scvo-statement-on-covid-19

Gather round & I’ll tell you all about SCVO's top two info service enquiries...

But the top two topics are the same year in and year out…Governance and Funding.,Not surprising really, good governance is essential to any effective voluntary organisation, and of course,Code for the Third Sector’s five core principles and the key elements of good governance.,We’ll be using SCVO’s Good Governance Checkup to show how you can evidence and demonstrate good governance,There’s more on governance with OSCR exploring The tools for good governance and there’s financial sessions

https://scvo.scot/p/34498/2020/01/21/gather-round-ill-tell-you-all-about-scvos-top-two-info-service-enquiries

SCVO response - Long-Term Financial Sustainability of Local Government

14 August 2019 Local Governmentt Funding - SCVO response to local government committee - August 2019Download,question 5, “Are there any other issues relating to the long-term sustainability of Scottish local government,Despite the tough times local government is facing, we hope councils continue to take the time to build

https://scvo.scot/p/32146/2019/08/14/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliaments-local-government-and-communities-committee-long-term-financial-sustainability-of-local-government

Saltire Awards re-launch

service was first launched nationally on 1 April 2012 and replaced the MV Award as the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/92258/2020/02/20/saltire-awards-re-launch

Free seminars on employment law and charity tax and trading

nature and level of trading activity charities can do, and there are also various financial and governance,along to hear about when a charity can, and cannot, trade, the various legal structures available, governance

https://scvo.scot/p/35470/2020/02/12/free-seminars-on-employment-law-and-charity-tax-and-trading

New world, same rules: safeguarding and privacy

 – advice for parents on steps to take to keep children and teenagers safe online – by Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/37150/2020/04/02/new-world-same-rules-safeguarding-and-privacy

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