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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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
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Support & learning

What can we help you with?

Setting up a charity

What to consider when setting up a new voluntary organisation, including legal structures and model constitutions

Running your organisation

How to solve problems and run effective and sustainable voluntary organisations. Includes governance, finance and managing people

Digital

How to deliver digital services, tackle digital exclusion and develop digital skills

HR information & resources

Information, tools and templates to help you manage your HR and employee relations including recruitment, benefits, culture and development

Training

Our programme of trainer led courses to support skills development and learning

Self-study eLearning

Learn at your own pace, and at a time that suits you with these free modules

Templates, model policies & checklists

Search SCVO's archive of useful templates, model policies & checklists

SCVO Trustee Network

With over 250,000 trustees across the country who help manage, shape and guide voluntary sector organisations, we think it’s important to provide practical help and information which caters specifically to board members

Information Service

The SCVO Information Service offers help for anyone setting up or running a voluntary sector organisation

Find out more Upcoming events

Infrastructure support

As part of the work that SCVO does on behalf of the third sector in Scotland, we provide a data management and reporting platform known as Milo that is used by Scotland’s Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs)

Networks

Make the most of professional connections and peer support

SCOPE e-learning platform

Skills recognition, capacity building, and professional education for the voluntary sector

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