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

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Funding

underfunding and upheaval, the pandemic and cost-living crisis are the latest chapters in a longer story

https://scvo.scot/funding

The charity (de)banking landscape

Last year, the temporary debanking of Nigel Farage sparked a public discussion around access to banking. Questions around who should have access to banking, and the consequences of losing access, permeated public discourse. The situation brought much needed media attention to...

https://scvo.scot/p/89511/2024/04/23/the-charity-debanking-landscape

Amplifying our collective voice on Fair Funding

those, to outline the reality of the current situation and inspire organisations to produce their own stories

https://scvo.scot/p/90226/2024/04/19/amplifying-our-collective-voice-on-fair-funding

Membership

We'd love to share your story.

https://scvo.scot/membership

Stories

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

#NeverMoreNeeded stories

The voluntary sector has supported so many people and communities across Scotland throughout the pandemic - here some beneficiaries, volunteers and charity staff share their experiences: Alyson Ross - Homestart (Volunteer) Boatemaa Ofori-Frimpong - Maryhill Integration Network...

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/stories

Press coverage tips for charities

Force News, BBC Scotland's The Nine and Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home to chat about what makes a good news story,TV, give plenty of noticeDon’t be afraid to pick up the phone and chat – journalists can help form a story,An AGM won’t cut it – would you read a story about another organisation’s governance meeting?!,Does it matter if a story has already been covered by another paper/channel?,A story doesn’t have to be unique, just important (as long as you haven’t given it as an exclusive!)

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/resources/press-coverage-tips-for-charities

Measuring impact

Comms to share your story. Recruiting more Digital Champions for the next phase. ,Most of us are probably used to writing case studies, and tis is a great way to tell a story, but we,Audio recordings: Not everyone can tell their stories in writing.,Video recordings: Conversations on Zoom or Teams can be a really effective way of capturing stories.,Video case studies: A video can bring a story to life, and add authenticity as the viewer gets to see

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-motivators/measuring-impact

Voluntary sector organisations

We're also asking those who aren't already telling their story, to start!,to take part and share their experiences (see social media assets below).If your organisation has a story,Third Force News, BBC Scotland and Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home to discuss the best ways to get charity stories

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/stories/voluntary-sector-organisations