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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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Designing the Self-Regulation of Fundraising in Scotland - Summit report

September, alongside a review conducted by Sir Stuart Etherington for the Cabinet Office of the UK Government,and investment for trustees The review must not simply be about regulation, we need to look at governance,easily Having OSCR as the universal body should hopefully help to tie up better the issues of good governance,Charities have to take ownership of this process – you can’t have self-regulation imposed by government,appointment of Lord Grade as interim Chair of the new Fundraising Regulator SCVO and the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/10909/2015/12/16/designing-the-self-regulation-of-fundraising-in-scotland-summit-report

Fundraising Review - next steps

Hamer (Animate Consulting) The group will be advised by: Jude Turbyne (OSCR) Laura Sexton (Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/10904/2015/12/16/fundraisingreview-next-steps

Spending review likely to be slashfest

The autumn statement will set out the tenor of the UK Government's spending review, and it's likely to,from the Big Lottery to subsidise cuts to arts, heritage and sports quangos. conclusions of the UK Government,charity relief for England, and any implications this may have for Scotland. references to the UK Government's

https://scvo.scot/p/10698/2015/11/24/spending-review-likely-to-be-slashfest

What the autumn statement means for Scotland's third sector

use this mechanism as their finance is devolved and subject to a council tax freeze by Scottish Government,specialist coverage we've picked out for exploring the budget announcement in more detail: The UK Government's

https://scvo.scot/p/10772/2015/11/26/what-the-autumn-statement-means-for-scotlands-third-sector

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee enquiry – Lobbying Bill

accept that a lobbying register will be introduced and stated in our response[i] to the Scottish Government’s,information of value and ensuring that access and participation with the work of Parliament and Government,Increasing participation is a key government policy objective, which we and many of our members support,wary of the term 'lobbyist' and don't see their campaigning or advocacy work with Parliament and Government,add to the levels of administration required and discourage partnership working with the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/10823/2015/11/30/standards-procedures-and-public-appointments-committee-enquiry-lobbying-bill

Tips and tricks to get more from Funding Scotland

Make a note of those that are due to re-open in the near future, for example the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/10816/2015/12/02/tips-and-tricks-to-get-more-from-funding-scotland

The Scotland Bill: improving but must try harder

clause also makes it very clear that when it comes to creating new benefits, it’s the Scottish Government,We can come up with ideas for all the new, no doubt deserving, support we like but the Scottish Government,garnered Liberal and Cross-Bench support from Peers the Bill could be amended contrary to the Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/10623/2015/11/13/the-scotland-bill-improving-but-must-try-harder

People should be main characters in our third sector stories

Chuggers, “aggressive” cold calling, Kids Club and all the questions of governance that went with its,If ever there was a governance task for third sector boards it is to ensure the story told can stand

https://scvo.scot/p/10669/2015/11/20/people-should-be-main-characters-in-our-third-sector-stories

New Scotland Bill Amendments

Yesterday morning, with much fanfare, the UK Government lodged their amendments to the Scotland Bill,these new additions would: ‘put beyond any reasonable doubt, for any reasonable person, that the Government,On employment support the UK Government remains silent with no amendments made.,The government’s amendment removes the phrase ‘relevant carer’ and replaces this with ‘person’.,On employment support the UK Government remains silent with no amendments made and until the promised

https://scvo.scot/p/10537/2015/11/03/new-scotland-bill-amendments

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