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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Information for new trustees

Know your organisation’s purpose It’s vital as a trustee that you know about what your organisation was,As a trustee you need to follow these rules. 2.,You’re all collectively responsible and accountable for the overall governance of your organisation.,Learn about the finances Find out about the current financial situation of your organisation, including,Make sure you know about your banking arrangements, and any contracts or debts you have.

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/information-for-new-charity-trustees

Access to banking

We know from our members that many voluntary organisations have problems in accessing banking.,having accounts closed.We worked with UK Finance (the membership body for the banking and finance industry,), charity and community representative organisations, and banking providers across the UK to help develop,UK Finance's Voluntary Organisations Banking Guide.,detail, or believe you have evidence, resources, or experiences that could support our work, please

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation/banking

Charity banking: four areas to look at

Finance’s Voluntary Organisation Banking Guide.,Is ethical banking important to your organisation?,check that your bank’s practices don’t run contrary to that.,an arrangement which allows you to manage your account at a high street bank.,Run by Charity Finance, the objective of this is to uncover the state of play in the charity banking

https://scvo.scot/p/96990/2025/02/12/charity-banking-four-areas-to-look-at

High street banks are failing Scottish charities

Complaints flood in of poor service at high street banks, which don't value third sector customers

https://tfn.scot/news/high-street-banks-are-failing-scottish-charities

SCVO submission on the SNIB to the Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

What in your view are the fundamental characteristics of a national investment bank?,needs to reflect this in its creation, management, governance and accountability.,It should also finance projects where employers support those living in deprived areas and offer training,A coherent and open approach to the Bank’s positioning, day-to-day running and lending will be critical,together organisations and networks connecting across the whole of ScotlandSCVO works to support people

https://scvo.scot/p/30916/2019/05/03/scvo-submission-on-the-snib-to-the-economy-energy-and-fair-work-committee

An Economy for All report #economyforall

people affected by these changes are the very people that our sector works with every day – at food-banks,debate to a wider audience, and provokes further discussion, so please get in touch and contribute your,One way we can immediately improve the economy for the many is to change how businesses are run.,The sector manages an income of £4.9 billion.,brings together organisations and networks connecting across the whole of Scotland SCVO works to support

https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall