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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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What SCVO has done

voluntary sector in supporting Scottish people and communities. ,Government and independent grant-makers to create a Coronavirus Funding Hub which offered a single entry,Government regarding the impact of the pandemic on CJS funding Joined with TSEF to set up a new third,We: created the Coronavirus Hub updated with information and resources on areas including funding, running,Service to help voluntary organisations manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and support best

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/what-scvo-is-doing

SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

We have worked in partnership with Scottish Government on the pandemic response as well as on policy,We worked with Scottish Government and independent grant-makers to create a Coronavirus Funding Hub offering,We also worked with the Scottish Government and a wide range of partners to develop and deliver the Connecting,funding to the voluntary sector through our new Coronavirus Funding Hubpartnered in the development,Government about the impact of the pandemic on Community Jobs Scotland funding, and joined with theThird

https://scvo.scot/about/work/annual-review/html

Coronavirus Third Sector Information Hub

now part of our main website: HR and employment Digital support Finding funding Events Celebrating the,Coronavirus Information Hub The info hub was launched in March 2020, as a ‘single source of truth’ for,Other key topics were coronavirus restrictions (10% of traffic), employee support (10% of traffic) and,organisations, 48 business advisors and the Scottish Government. £75 million of emergency funding was,Never more needed SCVO is part of the UK-wide #NeverMoreNeeded campaign – to help remind government,

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

Government’s decision to transfer the funding over to local authorities from 1 April 2022, bringing,Group on Ukraine Scottish Government’s group on Successor to EU funding Community Planning Improvement,by funded by SCVO, The Scottish Government, The National Lottery Community Fund and The William Grant,Working with Scottish Government and local government on employability, particularly the implications,Dealing with European funding for the sector at a Scottish Government, UK Government and EU level has

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

Coronavirus and Scotland Follow up, Scottish Affairs Select Committee - response from SCVO

How adequate was UK Government and Scottish Government support for your industry or sector to get back,Scottish Government The Scottish Government acted quickly to provide emergency financial support, as,UK government support Voluntary organisations in Scotland made use of the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme,The Scottish Government split the emergency funds between direct funds to specific organisations and,How much did UK Government and Scottish Government financial support assist in the recovery of your industry

https://scvo.scot/p/60273/2023/06/26/coronavirus-and-scotland-follow-up-scottish-affairs-select-committee-response-from-scvo

Staff

The SCVO HR and employment support service is available to voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,Funded by National Lottery Community Fund to help manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, it provides,You must pay your employees at least the National Minimum Wage and should also consider paying the Scottish,Some organisations use the local government SJC Salary Scales.,The SCVO Payroll Service has been supporting the voluntary sector in Scotland for 25 years and can process

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/staff-volunteers/staff

Charities invited to apply to £50m fund

The Wellbeing Fund aims to assist third sector organisations working with people impacted by the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-invited-to-apply-to-50m-fund

Reserves

Charities and voluntary organisations have a duty to use their organisation’s funds within a reasonable,organisation’s money Avoid any perception that your organisation is hoarding money and asking the public for funds,develop a reserves policy and make clear, in the annual report, a justifiable strategy for holding funds,Policy to consider any risks that apply to your organisation (eg an increase in costs or a reduction in funds,More information The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has a useful Charity Reserves Factsheet. https

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/business-planning/reserves

Charities call for welfare fund boost

Coalition says more support must be made available during the coronavirus outbreak.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-welfare-fund-boost