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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 for village halls

most suitable and sustainable sources for their organisation.,Where else to look: Local Third Sector Interface (TSI): Your TSI is a great source of local knowledge,Some also run funding events which are a great place to network with other groups and speak directly,Similar organisations: Look at similar organisations and see who has supported them.,You can often find this information on the organisation's website, social media channels or in their

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

Deciding to close an organisation

Find out what to think about if you’re considering closing or winding up an organisation, and in what,You might be choosing to close down because of: a loss in sources of funding or a loss of support difficult,finding trustees or members for the organisation less of a need for your services significant change,assets (money) to cover the costs of running your organisation or delivering your services.,who still need your support.

https://scvo.scot/support/closing-down/deciding-to-close-an-organisation

Press coverage tips for charities

Look at your data – what is your main supporter demographic?,Human interest is key – how does it relate to your audience/supporters/the public?,Find a way to make it relevant to other peopleIt doesn’t always have to be about lived experiences of,your beneficiaries – it can be about campaigns, research findings or even less positive stories like,the running of the organisation and encourage them to send you contentAlways remember consent – make

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

Ethics, risks and limitations – some practical examples

Medium risk – funding applications For example, turning a project outline into a complete funding proposal,This might mean you run the risk of submitting a bid that include false or misleading information, for,processes in place to assess which bids are worth supporting.,If your shortlisting process involves reading lots of written applications, you may find it hard to identify,Finding reliable information online Voluntary sector organisations have a strong reputation for being

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/ai/ethics-risks-and-limitations

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

We're here to provide practical support and help fight your corner.,of your funding, and find new sources How to look after your staff Contact the Information Service Policy,, drawing on the findings of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker.,SCVO, with over 30 other organisations, worked together to secure charities access to the Energy Bills,story, or share other resources that you have found valuable.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/running-costs-crisis

How we’re helping to lead Scotland’s third sector towards a net zero future

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations across the sector have been trying to balance increased running,For this reason, we have come together with 11 other third sector intermediary and support organisation,third sector organisations, which will provide practical support and funding sources for the sector,Organisations can use the resource to identify funding sources and wider support to take action.” - Cycling,Scotland Find out what you can do to reduce your emissions now Our Net Zero Scorecard is a simple, free-to-access

https://scvo.scot/p/60569/2023/07/05/third_sector_net_zero_future

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

SCVO’s research indicates that voluntary organisations increasingly must find additional funds to maintain,have reverted to grant-based funding after acknowledging the limitations of tendering for sourcing certain,Many organisations struggle to find the time to engage with these supports effectively, especially when,Many voluntary organisations continue to top up funding out of their own income from other sources to,SCVO’s engagement with voluntary organisations supports the finding of the Scottish Government’s report

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

Voluntary organisations will also struggle to find other resources to fund wage uplifts for the 135,000,to pull greater funding in from other sources to vital services.,drive funding from other sources into services.,is proven to pull funding from other sources.,roles and are more consistently able to source and generate funding from other sources.

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

Campaign to save community leisure services

A new campaign aims to highlight the importance of public funding for local swimming pools and cultural

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-to-save-community-leisure-services

Small charities living in fear of closure

Small charities and community groups are being stretched to absolute capacity, leading to fears about their future

https://tfn.scot/news/small-charities-face-closure-nightmare