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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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Funding of EU Structural Fund Priorities in Scotland, post-Brexit

is not possible for SCVO to do the Committee’s inquiry justice without more clarity on the UK Government’s,The UK Government indicated that they would respect devolution.,However, it depends on how much the UK Government decides to allocate to departmental spending, rather,Some resource at national level by Scottish Government, some local government, and some by communities,Clearly, before any of this, the Scottish Parliament needs to encourage the Scottish Government to do

https://scvo.scot/p/30911/2019/05/03/%ef%bb%bffunding-of-eu-structural-fund-priorities-in-scotland-post-brexit

SCVO - Scottish Government Core Contribution Framework

SCVO - Scottish Government Core Contribution Framework 20 November 2018 View the Core Grant Plan 2018,The Core Contribution - Context SCVO works with the Scottish Government to support, promote and develop,EHRTS) contributes to SCVO’s core activity, which spans a number of portfolios across the Scottish Government,purchase particular services or deliver singular projects but supports SCVO to work with Scottish Government,This funding agreement and the core contribution received from Scottish Government have a direct link

https://scvo.scot/p/27722/2018/11/20/scvo-scottish-government-core-contribution-framework

European Elections 2019

In Scotland, the map is, once again, yellow and will provide another shot in the arm to a government

https://scvo.scot/p/31100/2019/05/27/european-elections-2019

SCVO request rethink on charity law consultation

The Scottish Government’s review of Scottish charity law is currently taking place, and the recent call,Chief Executive Anna Fowlie has formally written to Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government,Aileen Campbell requesting that ministers rethink their approach, urging the Scottish Government to

https://scvo.scot/p/30649/2019/04/16/charity-chief-says-law-consultation-has-far-to-go

Cyber Scotland Week

This Scottish Government initiative raises awareness of the importance of cyber resilience to our citizens,The Scottish Government absolutely recognises the enormous opportunities that digital technologies can,I am delighted Scottish Government have provided a £500,000 fund to help charities and small to medium-sized,Scottish Government, SCVO and our Third Sector Cyber Catalysts are here to help you progress on your,whether this is around supporting your cyber resilience needs across operational, technical or governance

https://scvo.scot/p/30755/2019/04/23/cyber-scotland-week

Checking in on the digital checkup - what trends did we spot? Part 1

helped us plan and develop our Cyber Essentials grants programme in partnership with the Scottish Government,trends, we have Continued to run our successful Senior Leaders Programme Worked with the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/30919/2019/05/03/checking-in-on-the-digital-checkup-what-trends-did-we-spot-part-1

Scottish Open Government draft action plan 2018-20

Action Plan as it helps give Open Government a home within Scottish Government But SCVO is aware of several,For more details visit the Open Government Scotland network website.,Overall: SCVO strongly welcomes the Open Government Scotland Action plan as it helps give Open Government,a home within Scottish Government.,This is important to maintain the momentum and enthusiasm within Government for the Open Government approach

https://scvo.scot/p/27840/2018/11/27/scottish-open-government-draft-action-plan-2018-20

Spring has sprung and it’s time to look at trustee recruitment

Spring is the season of new beginnings, which in terms of good governance can mean taking a look at recruiting,Effectiveness is one of the five principles of the Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector which,team, with a diverse and appropriate balance of skills and experience to continually improve the governance

https://scvo.scot/p/30757/2019/04/23/spring-has-sprung-and-its-time-to-look-at-trustee-recruitment%ef%bb%bf

SCVO welcomes plans for Citizens' Assembly in Scotland

Responding to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's announcement that the Scottish Government will work to

https://scvo.scot/p/30765/2019/04/24/scvo-welcomes-plans-for-citizens-assembly-in-scotland

Charity trading and tax

guidance on when a charity can and cannot trade, and give practical help on tax, risk management and governance,four key issues to consider: CONSTITUTION Before starting any new activity you need to check your governing,It’s essential to get professional financial and investment advice GOVERNANCE If you set up a separate,trading subsidiary, then you need to think about how it will be governed While a proportion of the trustees

https://scvo.scot/p/30541/2019/04/08/charity-trading-and-tax

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