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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Briefing: SNP Manifesto – third sector commitments

We will introduce a system across government that highlights when funding is due to end, to provide greater,To tackle long-term homelessness, we will continue to develop a joined up approach between local government,provide support for disabled people seeking to stand for selection and election in the 2017 local government

https://scvo.scot/p/12181/2016/04/26/briefing-snp-manifesto-third-sector-commitments

What are the parties saying on health and social care?

as we undertook a detailed analysis of what each party proposed about: The NHS Social Care Local Government

https://scvo.scot/p/12447/2016/05/04/what-are-the-parties-saying-on-health-and-social-care

The Race for Second Place

The SFHA’s manifesto, Housing Matters, headlined five key asks, calling on the next Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/12459/2016/05/05/the-race-for-second-place

Beyond 2016: It's time to do things differently

We’ve seen a majority government in the Scottish Parliament, voted in a referendum on Scotland’s constitutional

https://scvo.scot/p/12157/2016/04/21/beyond-2016-its-time-to-do-things-differently

Fundraising consultation needs your views

We need to demonstrate to the Scottish Government and OSCR that our sector can effectively self-regulate,It’s the need for strong, proportionate and effective governance; governance that is driven by third,Some charities have failed in their governance in relation to fundraising and we all need to address,Collectively, we all have a responsibility to ensure good governance across our sector.

https://scvo.scot/p/12015/2016/04/01/fundraising-consultation-needs-your-views

The water charge exemption is changing

Detailed information is available from the Scottish Government.,You can find out more about becoming a Community Amateur Sports Club from the Scottish Government and,Your own sport’s governing body may also be able to give advice.

https://scvo.scot/p/12060/2016/04/08/the-water-charge-exemption-is-changing

Briefing: issues for the third sector beyond 2016

The Scottish Government have accepted the fairer Scotland principles.,Use newly devolved social security powers to mitigate the impact of UK Government welfare cuts on disabled,On their own, national and local governments cannot solve these problems or create a fairer and more,By adopting long-term strategies government, business and wider civil society can re-think how people,The question is: is the new Scottish Government willing to be the catalyst for a change of approach –

https://scvo.scot/p/12034/2016/04/11/scvo-briefing-issues-for-the-third-sector-beyond-2016

Alan Yentob and Kids Company board are a disgrace

Kid’s Company demise is ultimately down to a total failure of governance by its chair and board of trustees,Alan Yentob, tried and utterly failed to justify any semblance of effective management and good governance,Kathy_CEO_CE) October 15, 2015 The demise of Kid’s Company is ultimately down to a total failure of governance,members know that, as one of my colleagues put it, ‘you can never underestimate the power of good governance

https://scvo.scot/p/10364/2015/10/15/alan-yentob-and-kids-company-board-are-a-disgrace

How to pan for gold and treasure it! #TrusteesWeek

To mark Trustees’ Week, we’ve revised our governance information by introducing a new one stop shop for

https://scvo.scot/p/10491/2015/11/02/how-to-pan-for-gold-and-treasure-it

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