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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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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

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

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

Trustees need to be more strategic to build better governance

about strategic forward planning, and that’s why it’s vital to understand the difference between governance,Instead, as a trustees you’re on the board to steer and govern your organisation.,It’s in your board meetings where good governance can be practised, and it’s important to think about,SCVO will be running six Building Better Governance seminars from September to November 2016.,Aimed at chairs, trustees, chief executives and senior management who have a governance function within

https://scvo.scot/p/12758/2016/06/20/trustees-need-to-be-more-strategic-to-build-better-governance

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

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

Understand SCIOs, tiers & all things charity governance-related

A SCIO is governed by charities legislation, rather than lengthy company law, (the companies Act 2006,If you’ve got any questions about SCIOs, or any aspect of governance or running your voluntary organisation,If you’ve got any questions about SCIOs, or any aspect of governance or running your voluntary organisation

https://scvo.scot/p/12614/2016/05/31/understand-scios-tiers-all-things-charity-governance-related

Annual Review 2015-16 Text Only

Supporting new approaches to tackling welfare reform With funding from the Scottish Government, our Community,from labour market We visited Glenboig Neighbourhood House, near Coatbridge, to launch a Scottish Government-funded,Gary Gray, Head of Welfare Services, Poppy Scotland said: “This government funding will broaden the employment

https://scvo.scot/p/14130/2016/12/07/annual-review-2015-16-text-only

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