As a community space, you are likely to hold and process information about your clients, employees, volunteers,Therefore, you are legally obliged to protect that information.,You need to be aware of and meet the requirements of data protection legislation under the Data Protection,Act 2018 and including the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which mean you should make sure,data is: used fairly, lawfully and transparently used for specified, explicit purposes used in a way
https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/data-protection
For more on your specific responsibilities under Data Protection legislation, see our in-depth information,on Data Protection law and practice.,support a reliable conclusion.The risk of misinterpreting data: Make sure you don’t use data to support,What to do now See our page on Data Protection for an overview of your responsibilities and links to,Here are a few key steps to take: Educate and support team members who are working with data on how to
https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/data/data-ethics-risk-and-privacy
Your organisation will create lots of information while you carry out your activities.,Records Retention A well-run and effective organisation should have a Record Retention policy that is,You should also follow The Data Protection Act (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR,There are no standard time limits for Data Protection and GDPR.,The Data Protection Act (DPA) covers records you hold about living people.
https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/guidance-and-templates/record-keeping
Know your organisation’s purpose It’s vital as a trustee that you know about what your organisation was,You can find this out by reading your organisation’s governing document.,you must always put the interests of your organisation first.,There may also be other regulators that you need to report to, and you should ensure you’re up to date,with any changes in the law that may affect your organisation and its work, eg Data Protection or Lobbying
https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/information-for-new-charity-trustees
The SCVO HR and employment support service is available to voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,GET READY Before you even think of employing staff, make sure that your organisation is ready. 2.,These must be kept in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR,You must have a data protection policy that sets out how to manage this information. 10.,salaries for your organisation.
https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/staff-volunteers/staff
essential services, as well as adding economic value and protecting the environment.,Whether your organisation is big or small, national or local, however it’s constituted, we’ve got your,They come in all shapes and sizes from very small, local, volunteer-run organisations to large, national,Our mission We champion the role of voluntary organisations in building a flourishing society and support,Your voice is so important to help us represent the voluntary sector. Get in touch
https://scvo.scot/about/work/strategy
This is a key component of a healthy democracy and must be protected.,Third sector organisations that are charities are already open in their work and subject to regulation,To create an entirely new system of bureaucracy to collect data from so-called ‘lobbyists’ across the,It would be farcical if an MSP had to phone an organisation to say: ‘I’d like to visit your project to,Smaller organisations running on volunteer time alone could be put off from engaging with public officials
https://scvo.scot/p/3043/2014/01/13/standards-procedures-and-public-appointments-committee-inquiry-into-lobbying
