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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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The public view: trust, confidence and support of charities in Scotland

Ilse Mackinnon
21 February 2018
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As a sector we need to address that, and earn people’s trust and respect through good governance, transparency,2014_-_general_public-1.pdf Charity Commission Ipsos Mori 2016 England & Wales https://www.gov.uk/government

https://scvo.scot/p/24356/2018/02/21/the-public-view-trust-confidence-and-support-of-charities-in-scotland

SCVO calls out Scottish Government for side-lining third sector

Press release
7 September 2017
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"Unfortunately, this is another example of the third sector being side-lined by Scottish Government employability

https://scvo.scot/p/16070/2017/09/07/scvo-calls-out-scottish-government-for-side-lining-third-sector

SCVO appoints new Chief Executive

Press release
24 January 2018
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, driving forward a new approach to corporate parenting in collaboration with partners in local government

https://scvo.scot/p/23745/2018/01/24/scvo-appoints-new-chief-executive

Gift Aid and the new Scottish income tax

Jenny Bloomfield
19 December 2017
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donor who pays income tax (or capital gains tax) can essentially redirect that tax from the UK Government,This is set by the UK Government and is the amount of money that people can earn without paying income,assumes that the draft budget passes with the income tax rates and bands as set out by the Scottish Government,– not guaranteed with a minority government…

https://scvo.scot/p/22967/2017/12/19/gift-aid-and-the-new-scottish-income-tax

The Taylor Report is a small step along the road to fair work

Ruth Boyle
14 July 2017
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Calls for the government to close a legal loophole that allows temporary staff from agencies to be paid,It is up to the UK Government, the Scottish Government and the third sector to push these principles,For the Scottish Government in particular, this is a prime opportunity to restate their commitment to

https://scvo.scot/p/15799/2017/07/14/the-taylor-report-is-a-small-step-along-the-road-to-fair-work

National charity bodies support amendments to EU Withdrawal Bill

Press release
13 December 2017
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cross-party amendments to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill drafted jointly by the Scottish and Welsh Governments,encouraged cross-sectoral working and has enabled the third sector to have close engagement with the governing,While the UK Government argue that their approach to the Bill dramatically simplifies the process of

https://scvo.scot/p/22928/2017/12/13/national-charity-bodies-support-amendments-to-eu-withdrawal-bill

Developing this website

Calum MacÙisdean
31 January 2018
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Influencing governments on behalf of the third sector.

https://scvo.scot/p/24481/2018/01/31/developing-this-website

SCVO welcomes ScotGov income tax discussion paper

Press release
13 December 2017
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In response to today’s (Thursday 2 November 2017) publication of the Scottish Government’s ‘The Role,Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) said: “SCVO welcomes the publication of the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/22921/2017/12/13/scvo-welcomes-scotgov-income-tax-discussion-paper

SCVO response to Aleos tax announcement

Press release
13 December 2017
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Aleos are part of government, not real charities, and they should pay their dues.

https://scvo.scot/p/22936/2017/12/13/scvo-response-to-aleos-tax-announcement

Are election results an opportunity for more participative governance?

Martin Sime
9 June 2017
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It is very difficult to influence Governments who have a large and stable majority because they don’t,That simple fact ought to make us optimistic for a more participative approach to governance.,If governance in a hung Parliament is going to work at all it needs all of us to lend our energies, ideas

https://scvo.scot/p/15558/2017/06/09/election-results-an-opportunity-for-more-participative-governance

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.