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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

on your type of organisation this may be called: the constitution the memorandum and articles of association,voluntary sector in Scotland, there is more information about this and other structures in the SCVO guide,to setting up.,were originally set up as Trusts.,An unincorporated organisation means a group of people who have decided to work together for a common

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

Accounts & reporting

Keeping accurate accounts is a vital element in running any voluntary organisation, ensuring that you,or is incorporated, this is a legal requirement if your organisation is not a charity and is unincorporated,Find out more about the implications of different legal structures.,The Association of Charity Independent Examiners (ACIE) may be a useful place to start if you are trying,Audit In contrast to an independent examination, an auditor is required to build up a body of evidence

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/charity-accounts-financial-reporting

Unincorporated charities forced to wind up

regulator will mean charities wishing to ensure more protection for their trustees will have to set up

https://tfn.scot/news/unincorporated-charities-forced-to-wind-up

Let’s keep this online – change your constitution to keep virtual meetings

In order to support good governance, those amendments to the constitution should not just remove barriers,constitutions are available at the links below: Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation ((SCIO) Voluntary,Association Company Limited by Guarantee Trust Burness Paull - Step by step guidance to change your

https://scvo.scot/p/42907/2021/03/31/lets-keep-this-online-changing-your-constitution-to-keep-virtual-meetings