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Funding Scotland
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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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You're a charity! What next?

think about your next steps and secure your organisation's future.,At SCVO, we’re here to support you, promote the contribution your organisation makes and work towards,Our information on running your organisation Now that you’re up and running as a charity, we can offer,lots of support on how you can run your organisation.,SCVO members can access premium content and functionality: Funding Scotland Good governance Your management

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/next-steps

Meet the trainers

Anja Kirchhof Anja is a native German with a diploma in business management and economics.,managers, Adapt and develop your management skills: managing people in the modern world and Building,That remains the basis for all of her finance and governance training.,Philippa's current courses: Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings, Guide to good,He has supported businesses, charities and institutions in areas of information security and data protection

https://scvo.scot/events-training/meet-the-trainers

Meetings

Your governing document will usually outline the type of meetings...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/meetings

Roles & responsibilities

Members of governing bodies go by a variety of names – ‘Trustees’, ‘Management or Executive Committee

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/roles-responsibilities

The Economy

governments at all levels indicating there will be standstill budgets or cuts in public spending, and,For support with financial management, visit the SCVO web pages on Finance and Business Management If,across the sector Third sector organisations can seek emergency support from Community Enterprise, Scottish,you are considering winding up your organisation, the SCVO guide to closing down a charity contains,finance policies.

https://scvo.scot/support/shifting-sands/economy

Bank account comparison table

Which is the best bank account for your charity?,'All trustees listed on Charities Commission or on the governing documents in Scotland need to be applied,with a credit turnover of £6.5m or less Support and guidance on running and financing your organisation,Reliance Bank Part of The Salvation Army, all profits made by the Bank go to support its ongoing work,Business and Charity Current Account(for charities with a turnover below £500,000) Access to high street

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/bank-accounts/comparison

The charity (de)banking landscape

the line with maintaining the account as the way a charity is governed is different from how a business,UK Finance launched a Community Banking project, and SCVO joined a wide range of voluntary sector organisations,and bank representatives to discuss findings from phase one and finalise content for UK Finance’s proposed,This will, if it hasn’t already, affect organisations’ ability to manage their finances appropriately,, putting these organisations, the communities they support, and the sector’s reputation, at risk.

https://scvo.scot/p/89511/2024/04/23/the-charity-debanking-landscape

Is the grass always greener?

greenwashing, and asks whether charities are unwittingly getting caught up in schemes which allow big business

https://tfn.scot/features/is-the-grass-always-greener

Sector heroes feature heavily on New Year Honours List

Two thirds of those recognised in the annual list have undertaken outstanding work in their communities

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-heroes-feature-heavily-on-new-year-honours-list