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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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Guidance & templates

We know how important it is to make sure your organisation is running well.,But we also know it's a lot to think about - especially if you've got limited resources, are a small organisation,That's why we're providing you with some guidance and templates, so that you can get a head-start on,Our templates and guides are there to give you a starting point - you'll need to adapt them to suit your,own organisation and, if necessary, get some advice to make sure they meet all your legal and regulatory

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/guidance-and-templates

Reserves

your work from the risk of disruption and meet your mission.,are managing the organisation’s moneyAvoid any perception that your organisation is hoarding money and,Consider your future strategy and use your Risk Management Policy to consider any risks that apply to,This will help you work out how much it would cost if the risk occurred.Look at what your working capital,organisation has a lot of money you need to think about spreading the risk between banks in case your

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/business-planning/reserves

Returning to the workplace

Current government guidelines state that anyone who works from home, should.,Supporting Occupational Medicine have multiple resources available, including a person-based risk assessment,The CIPD have also developed a Coronavirus Risk Assessment template for workplace safety.,It’s important to retain these conversations for your records, and CIPD have created a template document,your organisation.

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/returning-to-the-workplace

After Oxfam: safeguarding and the lessons for the sector in Scotland

Tracey Bird looks at safeguarding in the third sector in the wake of the Charity Commission's report on the Oxfam scandal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-oxfam-safeguarding-and-the-lessons-for-the-sector-in-scotland

Safeguarding in Scotland's voluntary sector

The Scottish Governance Code’s principle that ‘a well-run board is clear about the purpose and values,Control The Scottish Governance Code’s principle of control states that “a well-run board will develop,internal and external operating environments to create effective strategies and systems for risk management,Effectiveness Managing risk and regular reviews of their performance and skills.,You can also book now to attend one of the free 'Safeguarding - managing risk and maintaining confidence

https://scvo.scot/p/31557/2019/06/17/safeguarding-in-scotlands-voluntary-sector

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

and solutions – government alone is running out of these.’,voluntary organisations acknowledge the increased availability of guidance and support to access procurement,They expressed a desire for more guidance from the public sector, individualised 1-1 support, and case,Inconsistent government support poses risks for the voluntary sector's sustainability and effectiveness,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

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

issued internal formal grant-management guidance that might explain the recent concerning changes to,Government could take to support voluntary organisations, their staff, volunteers, and the communities,on voluntary organisations, their staff, and those they support.,Business plan templates that have little relevance to the work of the funded organisations.,whether it has issued internal formal grant-management guidance that might explain the recent concerning

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