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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Governance of organisations seeking registered charitable status

survey explored trusteeship and governance issues, including the recruitment, skills and diversity of trustees,Key Findings - Around a third of respondents (34%) were seeking to recruit new trustees and just over,a quarter (26%) had faced at least some difficulties in recruiting trustees. - Trustees were most commonly,Only 10% of respondents advertised vacancies on the web and 6% in the press.

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/governance-of-organisations-seeking-registered-charitable-status

Guide offers support and guidance for new trustees

NEWS 4 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Management
Getting on Board has launched a new toolkit to mark Trustees Week 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/guide-offers-support-and-guidance-for-new-trustees

Want to make a difference with a pioneering mental health charity?

OPINION 11 February 2022 by Fiona Brown
Management
Health & Social Care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/want-to-make-a-difference-with-a-pioneering-mental-health-charity

Problem page: How to recruit trustees

FEATURE 17 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Got a problem that’s holding your organisation back? Aunt Tiffany knows everyone who’s anyone in the third sector – and will find someone with the answer

https://tfn.scot/features/problem-page-how-to-recruit-trustees

Too many glory hunters on charity boards

NEWS 11 November 2014 by Robert Armour
Management
Charities don't do enough to recruit right calibre of trustees for their boards

https://tfn.scot/news/too-many-glory-hunters-on-charity-boards

Top five tips for charities recruiting a trustee

OPINION 2 November 2015 Guest post
Management
Debbie Shields believes existing trustees should consider five key elements before recruiting a new board member

https://tfn.scot/opinion/top-five-things-charities-should-consider-when-recruiting-a-trustee

Charity boards are becoming proactive in recruiting more diverse trustees

NEWS 3 November 2021 by Robert Armour
Management
New survey shows boards are responding to male pale and stale image

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-boards-are-becoming-proactive-in-recruiting-more-diverse-trustees

Recruitment under way as chief executive announces retirement

NEWS 26 March 2024 by Robert Armour
Management
New chief executive is sought for long standing Lanarkshire group

https://tfn.scot/news/recruitment-under-way-as-chief-executive-announces-retirement

Ten top tips for trustees

OPINION 3 October 2017 Guest post
Management
​Tracey Bird explores the vital steps that those who volunteer as charity trustees should take

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ten-top-tips-for-trustees

Goodmovers 07/12/2018 - who has a new job?

FEATURE 7 December 2018 by TFN
Management
Goodmovers 07/12/2018 - who has a new job?

https://tfn.scot/features/goodmovers-07-12-2018-who-has-a-new-job

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