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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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Structure and governing documents

to setting up.,were originally set up as Trusts.,This type of structure may mean that the property is held in trust by property trustees, which then allows,An unincorporated organisation means a group of people who have decided to work together for a common,interest, without a formal structure.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/structure

1. Get ready

You can find guidance on writing a constitution that suits your legal structure in our Setting up a charity,annual accounts should be prepared and audited or examined in line with the requirements of your legal structure,Having evidence such as case studies, press releases and any awards or recognition will all help to trust,Further support is available from Evaluation Support Scotland and Inspiring Impact.,Further Support https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqHgXztmJwg

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/steps/get-ready

Information for new trustees

your organisation’s purpose It’s vital as a trustee that you know about what your organisation was set,up to do, how it’s trying to achieve its aims and who it’s trying to help.,This might be called its constitution, a Memorandum and Articles of Association, or a Trust Deed.,A good induction will help you understand your role and responsibilities, what the legal structure of,There may also be other regulators that you need to report to, and you should ensure you’re up to date

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/information-for-new-charity-trustees

Changing from a Trust to a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation

You may decide that it works for your organisation to change your structure.,There is currently no process to change a Trust into a SCIO.,Instead, you will have to set up a brand new SCIO and register it with OSCR, transfer all assets etc,You might like to make use of the SCVO model constitutions in our guide to setting up a charity.,Complete and submit the Application for Consent to Wind-up or Dissolve a Charity to OSCR, giving at least

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/change-structure

How to write your constitution

Before you start there are a few common issues that you need to think about, whatever legal structure,Winding up At some point in the future you may decide or need to close your charity.,For more information, see the OSCR guide: Wind up or dissolve the charity Support available to help you,write your constitution If you’re setting up an organisation to carry out activities in a local area,It is possible to set up a charity without legal or professional advice but if you are setting up a complex

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/writing-constitution

Inter Faith Network UK announces closure after government pulls funding

The IFN has been operating for almost 40 years, but now looks set to close its door immediately

https://tfn.scot/news/inter-faith-network-uk-closure-imminent-after-government-pulls-funding

Will charities win in the society lottery revolution?

Robert Armour finds the smart money is on society lotteries providing a major boost to charity fundraising in the not to distant future

https://tfn.scot/features/will-charities-win-in-the-society-lottery-revolution

What Brexit means for the third sector

A week after the shock EU referendum result, Susan Smith examines how the third sector has responded and what the result means for the future

https://tfn.scot/features/what-brexit-means-for-the-third-sector

Third Sector Interfaces - the heart of Scotland’s communities

Susan Smith takes a look at the state of Scotland’s Third Sector Interface network.

https://tfn.scot/features/the-heart-of-scotlands-communities

In the driving seat: inspiring women of the third sector

To mark International Women’s Day – which took place on Friday 8 March – Third Force News spoke to some of the Scottish third sector’s most inspiring women.

https://tfn.scot/lists/in-the-driving-seat-inspiring-women-of-the-third-sector