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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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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,GET READY Before you even think of employing staff, make sure that your organisation is ready. 2.,CONTRACTS As soon as someone accepts a job offer they have a contract with you as their employer.,salaries for your organisation.

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

Trainers

He trains on strategic topics such as project management and contracts and service level agreements,,As well as facilitating training on management & leadership and project management, Lynn run’s Making,Pam's current courses: Get started with fundraising: building capacity to raise funds and Develop your,fundraising skills: thriving funds in difficult times Pamela Redpath Pamela became a trainer 20+ years,Philippa's current courses: Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings, Guide to good

https://scvo.scot/support/training/trainers

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

leads to contracts that lack adequate funding for the expected outcomes.,and solutions – government alone is running out of these.’,funding, annual inflation-based uplifts, and sufficient support for the Real Living Wage.,benefits to ensure that private sector organisations that deliver large contracts support voluntary,Q6: What is your experience of tendering or bidding for framework contracts and lots within large contracts

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

Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and information).,finances and increased demand for the support and services of many organisations.,Greater funding levels across grants and contracts that keep pace with inflation are urgently needed.,funding levels from other sources into vital services and projects at a time when the Scottish Government's,Fair Funding strengthens voluntary organisations' ability to do that by supporting organisations to plan

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances

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

Dramatic increases in energy prices are leading to a crisis in the cost of running an organisation and,To support organisations to pay the Living Wage, public grant funding and procured contracts should build,funds to meet agreed contract standards and ensure voluntary organisations can deliver Fair Work.,Social care intermediaries regularly report organisations handing back contracts as funding does not,Fair procurement should provide the funding it costs to deliver a well-run service or programme and ensure

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

Funding to boost health and wellbeing of young Scots

More than £700,000 has been awarded to organisations that offer vital support to young people

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-to-boost-health-and-wellbeing-of-young-scots

SCVO response to Becoming a Fair Work Nation consultation

’s Fair Work Principles. no longer include non-committal frameworks in procurement contracts, which run,Short and medium-term funding for projects and roles creates uncertainty for managers and staff, and,SCVO has long advocated those organisations who want government support must offer proper contracts,,What is the most important thing that you or your organisation can do to help Scotland become a Fair,opportunities and information and support to help people set up and run their organisations.

https://scvo.scot/p/48075/2021/12/23/becoming-a-fair-work-nation-consultation

Charities must merge and curb senior management pay to weather funding storm

A whirlwind of closures is about to engulf care charities – which must make a choice between paying senior management salaries and providing services

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-must-merge-and-curb-senior-management-pay-to-weather-funding-stor

Families of disabled children fight helpline closure

Families are set to protest outside Edinburgh City Chambers on Friday 8 December against the closure of a helpline for families of disabled children

https://tfn.scot/news/families-of-disabled-children-fight-helpline-closure