Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Membership

Exclusive membership benefits and support networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland Meet our members SCVO members are part of a community of organisations. Membership directory Our latest members East...

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Village and community halls handbook

From governance and facilities management to net zero and digital, we'll guide you through what you need,Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS), with support from Scottish Rural Network, part of the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls

Funding

grant At SCVO we manage funding programmes of our own and for other funders, including Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/funding

Scottish Charity Awards 2026

impact – it informed its landmark Birth Outcomes & Experiences Report, contributed to a Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/winners-2026

Conflicts of interest

It’s entirely natural for conflicts of interest to occur on charity and voluntary organisations’ boards. People that become trustees tend to be committed, energetic, and socially aware individuals, who, more often than not, are involved in other organisations, businesses and...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/risks-and-problems/conflicts-of-interest

Record keeping

Your organisation will create lots of information while you carry out your activities. Some of this information is an important record of what you have done, and how you have made decisions. It needs to be securely stored. You need to be able to access these records for a range...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/guidance-and-templates/record-keeping

Risk management

There are five key types of risk that can affect your voluntary organisation: Governance risks affect

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/risks-and-problems/risk-management

Trustee expenses

A well run and effective charity board should have a Trustees Expenses Policy that is clear and easy to use. This will: Ensure you have good controls over financial procedures to protect the assets of the organisation.Ensure you are acting with care and diligence when managing...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/guidance-and-templates/trustee-expenses

Managing risks and problems

Risk management Risk management approach and policies Handling complaints Creating safety Safeguarding Health & Safety Conflicts of interest

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/risks-and-problems

Guidance & templates

We know how important it is to make sure your organisation is running well. But we also know it's a lot to think about - especially if you've got limited resources, are a small organisation or are just getting started. That's why we're providing you with some guidance and...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/guidance-and-templates

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