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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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Is it time to incorporate your village hall?

around for a long time. 30% of halls are 19th Century and over 70% are pre-1960s, which means their governing

https://scvo.scot/p/14339/2017/01/23/is-it-time-to-incorporate-your-village-hall

When setting up a SCIO, sometimes two tiers is better

If you have any questions about incorporation, SCIOs, or any aspect of governance and constitutions,

https://scvo.scot/p/14299/2017/01/16/when-setting-up-a-scio-sometimes-two-tiers-is-better

SCVO response to Scottish Government Enterprise and Skills consultation

Although overall economic growth is important, the third sector is interested in encouraging Government,The Scottish Government is in the process of developing a framework for social security that is centred,These targets are symbolic of broader prescriptiveness from Government.,Streamlining Through working with SDS and the Scottish Government, there may be possibilities for greater,It is not the sole responsibility of Scottish Government and its agencies to fulfil the economic strategy

https://scvo.scot/p/13860/2016/08/15/scvo-response-to-scottish-government-enterprise-and-skills-consultation

Briefing: health and social care standards

Staff awareness and training should be a key consideration for the Scottish Government moving forward,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance

https://scvo.scot/p/14383/2017/01/20/briefing-health-and-social-care-standards

Your chance to build better governance

Governance enquiries top the list of frequently asked questions year after year on the SCVO Information,board meetings, we know that trustees are looking for practical help and advice to improve the governance,This common theme has been highlighted recently by challenging media stories about governance, fundraising,to announce our plans to bring a comprehensive new programme of governance training to Scotland for,We’ve managed to do that, and can now launch the Building Better Governance Scotland Programme.

https://scvo.scot/p/12681/2016/06/07/build-better-governance

Successful applications to the Community Capacity & Resilience Fund phase two

This investment from Scottish Government will increase the capacity and resilience of communities and,Often it is council or other government organisations who provide assistance with benefits forms and

https://scvo.scot/p/14329/2017/01/18/successful-applications-to-the-community-capacity-resilience-fund-phase-two

Autumn Statement offers little hope to people supported by Scotland’s charities and voluntary organisations

hope to the people that Scotland’s charities and voluntary organisations support, and comes from a Government,restore the link between inflation and benefits, and has reversed a mere £700 million of the UK Government’s,affordable housing and infrastructure will see £800 million in Barnett consequentials for the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/14080/2016/11/23/autumn-statement-offers-little-hope-to-people-supported-by-scotlands-charities-and-voluntary-organisations

Little to be happy about in Chancellor's budget

delivery around Universal Credit (UC) and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) remains with the UK Government,fight even harder to ensure the funding we receive covers the costs of the work we do The Scottish Government,SCVO has suggested that the Scottish Government should investigate using the power to top-up benefits,However, as the Scottish Government’s Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality Naomi Eisenstadt,The UK Government has honoured its commitment to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) on overseas

https://scvo.scot/p/14084/2016/11/24/little-to-be-enthusiastic-about

Making human rights local in Scotland's third sector

to continue to develop not only our own knowledge and use of human rights, but push the Scottish Government,The Government is so far talking in positive abstract principles of dignity and respect.

https://scvo.scot/p/14172/2016/12/09/making-human-rights-local-in-scotlands-third-sector

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