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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.
Information Service
Our Information Service can help you with any part of setting up or running your voluntary sector organisation.
You can contact us directly to speak to one of our Information Officers, or find helpful guides on many different topics.
What can we help with
If you contact us, we'll provide general information, support and signposting on:
Setting up an organisation
- Whether charitable status is right for you
- Deciding on the right structure
- Talking through SCVO's model constitutions
Running your organisation
- Organisational development and planning
- Financial and legal responsibilities
- Your role as an employer
Governance
- Good governance and best practice
- Trustee roles and responsibilities
- Recruitment and induction
We also have a dedicated HR and employment support service to help you with managing and employing staff.
SCVO members get extra in-depth support
Available to all
- Guidance, general information, signposting
- Access to some templates on our website
- Webinars
SCVO members (up to £500,00)
- Guidance, general information, signposting
- Access to some templates on our website
- 1-2-1 support session with an information officer
- Access to all templates, model policies
- Legal Advice
- Tax and VAT Advice
- Financial Management Advice
- Webinars
SCVO members (over £500,000)
- Guidance, general information, signposting
- Access to some templates on our website
- 1-2-1 support session with an information officer
- Access to all templates, model policies
- Webinars
Supporters
- Guidance, general information, signposting
- Access to some templates on our website
- Webinars
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