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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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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

OSCR considers charging charities to fund revenue shortfall

NEWS 31 July 2018 by Robert Armour
Management
Regulator says it could soon struggle to meet increasing costs with static income

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-considers-charging-charities-to-fund-revenue-shortfall

Aspen People partners with SCVO

OPINION 25 April 2024 SCVO partner
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Debbie Shields, director at Aspen People, reflects on the benefits of partnership working and why she chose to extend her support to SCVO

https://tfn.scot/opinion/aspen-people-partners-with-scvo

Happy Volunteers' Week!

Tracey Bird
3 June 2021
Posted in
When we think about volunteering, we perhaps don’t immediately think of the role of a trustee.,So why not think about becoming a trustee?,Take a look at available trustee opportunities on SCVO’s Trustee Vacancy Search, Goodmoves or Volunteer,And if you do become a trustee then you can join the SCVO Trustee Network and also celebrate with us,at Trustees’ Week in November.

https://scvo.scot/p/43869/2021/06/03/happy-volunteers-week

Help shape SCVO

Andrew Burns
9 October 2018
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In that time five new trustees (out of a total number of 11) have joined the Board; including myself,And due to a further trustee coming to a maximum-term limit, we now have one new vacancy, in addition,rules - we’ve had to regrettably see Becky Duff voluntarily stand down to create a second required vacancy,Importantly, there is no intention to alter the maximum 2-term limit of 6-years for any Board Trustee,SCVO’s Board of Trustees is made up of committed individuals who help shape the future of SCVO and the

https://scvo.scot/p/26907/2018/10/09/help-shape-scvo

Our new website - what we've learnt so far

Calum MacÙisdean
7 March 2018
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Another great example of working with data that wasn't possible with the old website is the mock-up Trustee,vacancy search that allows you to search for available Trustee/board vacancies on both the Milo volunteering

https://scvo.scot/p/24562/2018/03/07/our-new-website-what-weve-learnt-so-far

Trustee recruitment – turn crisis into opportunity

Tracey Bird
8 June 2017
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We all know how hard it can be to recruit trustees, but a new report has found that it’s not that people,The report, ‘The Looming Crisis in Charity Trustee Recruitment’ shows that over half of UK charities,have a trustee vacancy or would consider an addition to their board.,Well to start with, less than 10% of trustee vacancies are ever advertised, with most charities recruiting,The report found that 30% of charities do not offer any induction to new trustees.

https://scvo.scot/p/15550/2017/06/08/trustee-recruitment-turn-crisis-into-opportunity

Is it time to incorporate your village hall?

Sandra Hogg
23 January 2017
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So I challenge trustees of village halls to dig out their documents and consider whether it’s time for,Property trustees + committee trustees = charity trustees.,You’ll need to establish who the current trustees are if you don’t know.,The deed may allow for you to appoint new trustees from the management committee if there are vacancies,will thank you for your efforts and it should make it easier to recruit new trustees.

https://scvo.scot/p/14339/2017/01/23/is-it-time-to-incorporate-your-village-hall

Choose & schmoose: the secrets to recruiting great trustees

Tracey Bird
10 April 2014
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Trustee recruitment is about knowing what skills you’re looking for and making your new trustees feel

https://scvo.scot/p/4200/2014/04/10/choose-schmoose-the-secrets-to-recruiting-great-trustees

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