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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Membership

Due to the detrimental impact Covid-19 had on people’s mental health and not being able to access face,By adding these digital services, we have become more accessible to people living in rural communities,With a growing number of people accessing our support we must increase our services to meet demand, which

https://scvo.scot/membership

Scottish Charity Awards 2026

From leading inclusive programmes to raising £17,000 through fundraising, Scott’s resilience, selflessness,in Edinburgh by bridging clinical and community services and making mental health support more accessible,Young people accessing services report improved wellbeing, greater confidence, and stronger family relationships,Credit: Neil Hanna Megan’s Space is a community-led charity working to prevent youth suicide through accessible,Evidence and lived experience gathered through Amma’s direct work drives its wider impact – it informed

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/winners-2026

Event host information

Accessibility and inclusion FAQ Deliveries, collections and logistics To help reduce our environmental,the Gathering at the EICC.,Greener Gathering SCVO is committed to making this year’s Gathering greener, so to help us reduce our,Accessibility and inclusion We want the Gathering to be accessible, inclusive and enjoyable for everyone,Our aim is to maximise accessibility, inclusion and delegate experience across the entire Gathering.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/event-host-information

Policies, procedures and terms & conditions

An example email subject is: Gathering 2026 - confirmation of event host form submission.,Equity, diversity and inclusion SCVO interprets equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the,To comply with SCVO’s equalities policy, we aim to make our events accessible to everyone (our equalities,more accessible for you.,All our venues are accessible and are fitted with induction loops, lifts and accessible toilets.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/terms

Exhibitor information

Accessibility and inclusion Deliveries, collections and logistics To help reduce our environmental impact,the Gathering at the EICC.,Greener Gathering SCVO is committed to making this year’s Gathering greener, so to help us reduce our,Accessibility and inclusion We want the Gathering to be accessible, inclusive and enjoyable for everyone,Our aim is to maximise accessibility, inclusion and delegate experience across the entire Gathering.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitor-information

Understanding your community

assets that can help address digital exclusion challenges whether it's knowledgeable individuals, accessible,Conducting a community needs assessment The first step in any place-based digital inclusion initiative,community members, using techniques such as retrospectives, vision statement and problem-scoping, to gather,For example, someone might struggle not only with digital access but also with mobility issues that prevent,At the same time, identify the barriers that need to be addressed, such as lack of internet access, cost

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/partnership/place-based-digital-inclusion/understandin-your-community

The Gathering 2025: a round-up

Our aims for the Gathering Gathering highlights After the Gathering The Gathering, organised by SCVO,,from the Gathering 2025 programmeAccess to catch up on the Gathering with the Gathering Extra Photography,2025 in this short video Our aims for the Gathering Some highlights from the Gathering programme After,Gathering photo album If you'd like to catch up on the Gathering, the Gathering Extra is available to,can access it via My SCVO.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2025

Growing up in the online world: SCVO's response

Our response has focused on 5 areas that are most relevant to our work on digital inclusion.,Conclusions and recommendations The insights gathered from our engagement forms the basis of a set of,creating a 'forbidden fruit' effect that leaves children less equipped for eventual unrestricted access,Platforms accessible to under-18s should be required to apply age-appropriate protections automatically,must extend beyond children to encompass the adults in their lives through community training, accessible

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/growing-up-in-the-online-world-scvos-response

Technology

on digital across your organisation Find out more about how your organisation can embed digital inclusion, can support your organisation’s IT needs whether you are at home or in an office Join us at The Gathering

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/shifting-sands/technology

SCVO Impact Report 2025/26

SCVO Our impact in 2025 In 2025, the team at SCVO focused all our energy on supporting our essential voluntary sector. Here are ten ways our work made a difference. Our people Contacts Board Vacancies Offices Our work Campaigns AGM 2025 and trustee elections Press releases Impact...

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact