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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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SCVO launches ‘I Love Charity’ campaign to inspire trust in charities

Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) to launch an ‘I Love Charity’ campaign, which aims to support good governance,Charity’ campaign at our Gathering event in Glasgow’s SEC today (21 February) - to promote better governance

https://scvo.scot/p/24352/2018/02/21/scvo-launches-i-love-charity-campaign-to-inspire-trust-in-charities

Sustainable Development Goals and poverty – what can Scotland do?

third sector, civic society and faith groups, the Give Me Five campaign is calling on the Scottish Government,With the new powers recently devolved to the Scottish Government around social security and tax raising

https://scvo.scot/p/16306/2017/10/13/sustainable-development-goals-and-poverty-what-can-scotland-do

Policy coherence for a better world

symptoms and causes of poverty, to issues of peace, stability, human rights, the environment and good governance,At a geo-political level, goal 17 includes targets that aim to better coordinate government policies,Our sector also recognises that policy decisions at different levels of government here in the UK and

https://scvo.scot/p/24137/2018/01/31/policy-coherence-for-a-better-world

Third sector says UK must stay in single market and customs union

The Government should avoid arbitrary deadlines and prioritise getting it right in a smooth and orderly,This may need to go beyond the government’s stated aim of 24 months.,The UK Government needs to ensure that civil society’s European connections and networks are underpinned

https://scvo.scot/p/24208/2018/02/08/third-sector-says-uk-must-stay-in-single-market-and-customs-union

National network publish open letter to ScotGov on Sustainable Development Goals

co-ordinated by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has issued an open letter to government,entering our third year of action, this letter presents an opening for civil society, business and government,We also recognise that decisions at any level of government here in Scotland or elsewhere can have implications,They will only be realised through collaboration between business, government and civic society to solve

https://scvo.scot/p/23753/2018/01/25/national-network-publish-open-letter-to-scotgov-on-sustainable-development-goals

What does open government offer the Global Goals? (Part 3)

In being a member of the Open Government Partnership, Scotland is seeking a culture of governance that,Scotland was also one of the first governments to sign up to the Global Goals.,The Open Government Partnership recognises this link between open government principles and the SDGs,,in its current Open Government Action Plan.,and how inclusive will this government-led process be?

https://scvo.scot/p/16032/2017/08/28/what-does-open-government-offer-the-global-goals-part-3

A healthier future for Scots

The Scottish Government are creating plans to tackle our nation’s obesity problem and create a healthier,Healthy weight As well as increasing opportunities for people to be more active, the government have,Respond to the consultation The Scottish Government want to hear the views of a wide range of stakeholders

https://scvo.scot/p/23626/2018/01/19/a-healthier-future-for-scots

Briefing Paper: Social Security (Scotland) Bill 6 December 2017

Briefing Paper: Social Security (Scotland) Bill 6 December 2017 Our position The Scottish Government’s,SCVO strongly believes that the Scottish Government must avoid the use of profit-driven private sector,by the Scottish Government and their aspiration for a rights-based approach to social security.,commitments to human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the Open Government,We believe that to ensure the Bill realises its potential the Scottish Government must fully consider

https://scvo.scot/p/23636/2018/01/19/briefing-paper-social-security-scotland-bill-6-december-2017

Charity trustee fearful of finance? Help is at hand...

March will cover Risk Management and Reserves and will show how risk management ties into good governance,Strong financial governance is vital in an effective charity, and whether you’re a new trustee, or one

https://scvo.scot/p/23624/2018/01/19/charity-trustee-fearful-of-finance-help-is-at-hand

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