Here you will find information and news on relevant topics, webinars where you can hear from experts,quarterly Trustee News Bulletin which will keep you updated with practical information and useful event,New trustee? Congratulations!,E-learning Our SCOPE E-learning platform provides entry level information and learning for trustees,,or Social Enterprise 2025/26 Third Force News have published the 'TFN Guide to Running a Charity or

Congratulations on becoming a registered charity in Scotland.,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.,and train new trustees Our Governance check-up tool, giving you bespoke guidance on what your board,needs to do Templates, model policies and more Our Trustee Essentials page, for the latest news and networking

Setting up a charity What to consider when setting up a new voluntary organisation, including legal structures,Self-study eLearning Learn at your own pace, and at a time that suits you with these free modules Trustee,Essentials With over 250,000 trustees across the country who help manage, shape and guide voluntary,specifically to board members Information Service The SCVO Information Service offers help for anyone,management and reporting platform known as Milo that is used by Scotland’s Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) Networks

Recruiting trustees is a vital part of what you do.

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, and as new technical innovations come along,guidance to tackle the practical and ethical issues around AI SCVO’s guide to remote working contains information,on digital tools, along with guidance on supporting staff while working remotely Preventing Charity,from fraud and cybercrime Third Sector Lab help to match charities with trustees with digital experience,Digital is a social enterprise that empowers third sector organisations to go digital The SCVO Comms Network

'All trustees listed on Charities Commission or on the governing documents in Scotland need to be applied,There is a limit of 12 Key Account People if you’re applying for a Charity Account and are new to Lloyds,Monthly account fee £4.25 The above information also applies to Lloyds Bank in Scotland.,credit Online banking with dual control For organisations with a credit turnover of £6.5m or less Support,Information correct as of September 2025.

experience, and advocate on behalf of people in need of support from charities like the one I work for,and in housing at SFHA, and provided scrutiny and support as a past trustee at ASH Scotland.,I leverage my experience in charity leadership, finance, governance and strategy to support the Board,Previous Trustee of small (£250k turnover) and large charities (SAMH / £20m turnover).,Zainab Al Lawati, Secretary - Scottish Communities Climate Action Network Being quite involved with SCCAN

Hello to our 256 new members, 13 new supporters – and welcome back to our existing ones!,We also produced our annual Third Force News Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise, which focused,v=UlooStgKZG0 Information, resources and support We created an online Coronavirus Third Sector Information,There's more information about the work of our support services in the ‘Support Services’ section on,We also delivered five events in Trustees Week and launching a new Trustees Network sponsored by Aberdeen

We are regularly updating this page with new information, news and updates, so please keep checking to,SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network have written to the Scottish Government multiple times to raise our,& VAT Why trustees need to think differently about strategy and risk SCVO and NCVO webinar: How to manage,rising energy costs: what next for charities?,Charities Aid Foundation have a hub of information, tools and inspiration to help you through the cost

An overreliance on any one income source should be avoided and Trustees/Committees need to identify the,Some also run funding events which are a great place to network with other groups and speak directly,You can often find this information on the organisation's website, social media channels or in their,Accounts are published online on OSCR or the Charity Commission.,Whilst you may need funding to replace the windows with new double glazing, your application should focus