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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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Employability, social justice and contribution discussion paper

How the current approach is failing Government interventions in skills and employability are out of date,alongside an energised population post-referendum, and a confident and respected parliament and government,now have national conversations on social justice, employability and fair work by the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/10004/2015/08/27/employability-social-justice-and-contribution-discussion-paper

Review of fundraising briefing

Informal review of charity fundraising in Scotland 29 July 2015 The Scottish Government asked SCVO to,Purpose & aim The purpose of the review is to identify whether the Scottish public, Scottish Government,The aim of the review is to help Scottish Government Ministers make informed decisions on the future,The main questions for the review include: Can the Scottish public, Scottish Government and Scottish,Is there a framework with robust governance, clear standards and good operating practice which protects

https://scvo.scot/p/9749/2015/07/30/review-of-fundraising-briefing

Compassion in social security – just a dream?

Once again our focus is on the ideologically driven policy direction chosen by the current UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/9908/2015/08/17/compassion-in-social-security-just-a-dream

SCVO response to Scottish Government consultation on Changes to the Public Procurement Rules in Scotland

Introduction With the recent introduction of the Scottish Government’s new economic strategy and fair,processes, guidance and legislation can contribute to all of these, and we welcome the Scottish Government’s,We hope that the Scottish Government takes this opportunity to make procurement a real building block,On 23rd April, SCVO held a roundtable event with members and some of the Scottish Government procurement,The writing of this statutory guidance gives the Scottish Government a real opportunity to clarify what

https://scvo.scot/p/8991/2015/05/01/scvo-response-to-scottish-government-consultation-on-changes-to-the-public-procurement-rules-in-scotland

Milo is on the cloud!

about for a number of reasons: some financial in the light of tighter budgets from the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/9900/2015/08/14/milo-is-on-the-cloud

Engagement and the importance of clean pants

internet and computers, the writing of CVs and looking for jobs online, learning how to access government

https://scvo.scot/p/9926/2015/08/18/engagement-and-the-importance-of-clean-pants

Fundraising review to maintain public trust in charities

The Scottish Government asked SCVO to conduct the review to run alongside a review of fundraising being,saying: “We have been and will continue to work in partnership with SCVO, OSCR and the Scottish Government,Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil said: “The Scottish Government is aware of concerns about aggressive

https://scvo.scot/p/9743/2015/07/30/fundraising-review-to-maintain-public-trust-in-charitie

Avoid scandal with good governance

Lack of good governance in an organisation can not only lead to internal turmoil, it can also have far,A useful reference point to consider would be to include a ‘disputes clause’ in your governing document,If a dispute concerns internal governance, then the organisation could approach its national body, or,for their charity, as long as they are acting within the law and within the rules of the charity’s governing,Good governance is a subtle, ongoing and potentially difficult process, but who ever told you it would

https://scvo.scot/p/7695/2015/01/27/avoid-scandal-with-good-governance

Fundraising problems can't be allowed to silence the third sector

I'm no conspiracy theorist, but the timing of the UK Government’s latest attack on the third sector,,This is the approach that the UK Government is following.,This is why we welcome the Scottish Government asking SCVO to launch an informal review into fundraising,Let me suggest that the UK Government review is a fudge, another divide and rule tactic to distract charities,Not doing so is a failure of governance.

https://scvo.scot/p/9631/2015/07/14/fundraising-problems-cant-be-allowed-to-silence-the-third-sector

We must group together and fight what's to come

Today the terrifying extent of the UK Government unleashed has become clear as the Chancellor goes in

https://scvo.scot/p/9654/2015/07/21/we-must-group-together-and-fight-whats-to-come

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