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Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Wednesday 5 March
Online

Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Wednesday 5 March
Online

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Wednesday 5 March
Online

Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Wednesday 5 March
Online

Programme Day 1 Day 2 Extra

 

The Gathering 2025 took place on 4 and 5 February. We’ve left the programme here for your reference and for access to event information

Tuesday, 08:30

In conversation with the First Minister: understanding, advocating for and challenging the voluntary sector’s role in the Scottish Government’s priorities

SCVO
Pentland auditorium 08:30-09:15
Leadership Policy
Exhibition - Tuesday

Exhibition only

Cromdale Hall 09:00-16:00
Tuesday, 09:30

It's a nightmare with the numbers - a no-nonsense look at jargon, processes and systems in the world of charity finance

Charity Finance Group
Carrick suite 09:30-10:30
Leadership Finance, funding and fundraising Governance, strategy and legal
Waiting list places available

The future of lobbying transparency

Transparency International UK
Fintry suite 09:30-10:30
Environment Equalities and human rights Policy

Employment Rights Bill - what you need to know!

SCVO
Harris suite 09:30-10:30
Workforce and HR
Waiting list places available

Working safely to protect staff, volunteers and the public

Keegan & Pennykid (Insurance Brokers) Ltd
Kilsyth suite 09:30-10:30
Environment Leadership Workforce and HR
Waiting list places available

Five principles to ensure good evaluation

Evaluation Support Scotland
Moorfoot suite 09:30-10:30
Impact and evaluation
Waiting list places available

Gambling harm, homelessness, and the cost of living crisis

Simon Community Scotland & Fast Forward
Ochil suite 09:30-10:30
Health and social care Workforce and HR Policy

Advancing anti-racism: civic society's role

Open University in Scotland
Pentland auditorium 09:30-10:30
Employability Leadership Equalities and human rights

Funding heritage projects

Historic Environment Scotland
Sidlaw suite 09:30-10:30
Environment Finance, funding and fundraising Arts, culture and sport

Peer support: sharing what's possible and inspiring change

Scottish Recovery Network
Tinto suite 09:30-10:30
Health and social care
Waiting list places available
Tuesday, 11:00

Changing the story on child poverty

Save the Children
Carrick suite 11:00-12:00
Families and communities
Waiting list places available

Mergers – the journey for charities and third sector organisations from vision to reality

Brodies LLP
Fintry suite 11:00-12:00
Health and social care Finance, funding and fundraising Governance, strategy and legal

Holding your nerve in a complex landscape

Step by Step in Moray SCIO
Harris suite 11:00-12:00
Leadership Families and communities Impact and evaluation

Why there's no done with digital - and that's ok

SCVO
Kilsyth suite 11:00-12:00
Digital, comms and marketing
Waiting list places available

How can we meaningfully involve children and young people?

The National Lottery Community Fund
Moorfoot suite 11:00-12:00
Families and communities Finance, funding and fundraising Equalities and human rights
Waiting list places available

Social mobility for life

MyBnk, Working Rite & abrdn
Ochil suite 11:00-12:00
Employability Families and communities

In conversation with Gordon Brown

SCVO
Pentland auditorium 11:00-12:00
Policy

Working for Scotland: where next for the third sector and Scotland’s employability eco-system?

TSEF Executive
Sidlaw suite 11:00-12:00
Employability

A national approach to employer supported volunteering

Volunteer Scotland
Tinto suite 11:00-12:00
Environment Volunteering Equalities and human rights
Tuesday, 12:30

Invisible Cities guided tour - Women of Edinburgh

Invisible Cities
EICC 12:30-13:30
Arts, culture and sport
Waiting list places available

Lunchtime networking session (Tuesday)

SCVO
Tinto suite 12:30-13:15

Waiting list places available
Tuesday, 12:50

Paths for All Health Walk (Tuesday)

Paths for All
EICC 12:50-13:20
Health and social care
Waiting list places available
Tuesday, 13:30

Prepare for the inevitable: build a cyber incident response plan today

SCVO
Carrick suite 13:30-14:30
Leadership Digital, comms and marketing
Waiting list places available

Young women work: investing in young women in the workplace

The Young Women's Movement
Fintry suite 13:30-14:30
Leadership Workforce and HR Equalities and human rights

Take action: charting your organisation's journey to net zero and beyond

SCVO & Small 99 - Growing Climate Confidence
Harris suite 13:30-14:30
Environment
Waiting list places available

Digital unstuck: unlock transformation, improve services and empower teams

Third Sector Lab
Kilsyth suite 13:30-14:30
Digital, comms and marketing
Waiting list places available

Get ready for the new Charities Act

OSCR
Moorfoot suite 13:30-14:30
Governance, strategy and legal
Waiting list places available

Fail forward: learning from setbacks in social enterprise

Social Enterprise Scotland and Community Enterprise
Pentland auditorium 13:30-14:30
Leadership

Money, money, money: unpacking Scotland’s public purse

Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow
Sidlaw suite 13:30-14:30
Families and communities Governance, strategy and legal Policy

Understanding the economic impact of gender-based violence in Scotland

GEMAP, Financially Included Project
Tinto suite 13:30-14:30
Families and communities Equalities and human rights
Tuesday, 15:00

Energy costs: staying warm and going green

Utility Aid
Carrick suite 15:00-16:00
Environment Finance, funding and fundraising
Waiting list places available

Are we co-designing?

YMCA Scotland
Fintry suite 15:00-16:00
Leadership Governance, strategy and legal Equalities and human rights

Inclusive leadership - getting on board

Scottish Sports Association (SSA)
Harris suite 15:00-16:00
Health and social care
Waiting list places available

Place-based digital inclusion

SCVO
Kilsyth suite 15:00-16:00
Digital, comms and marketing

Good governance at the Gathering

SCVO
Moorfoot suite 15:00-16:00
Governance, strategy and legal

Protecting you from external digital threats

Keegan & Pennykid (Insurance Brokers) Ltd
Ochil suite 15:00-16:00
Finance, funding and fundraising Governance, strategy and legal Impact and evaluation

Is that ethical? Exploring social media dilemmas in charity comms

SCVO
Pentland auditorium 15:00-16:00
Digital, comms and marketing

The power of mentoring: driving lasting impact through meaningful relationships

MCR Pathways
Sidlaw suite 15:00-16:00
Volunteering Families and communities Impact and evaluation

Bringing Scottish Government strategies to life - creating impactful partnerships

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Tinto suite 15:00-16:00
Health and social care Leadership Policy
Waiting list places available
Exhibition - Wednesday

Exhibition only

Cromdale Hall 09:00-15:00
Wednesday, 09:30

Supporting you to run your community space

SCVO
Carrick suite 09:30-10:30
Families and communities

Menopause awareness project

Cornerstone
Fintry suite 09:30-10:30
Health and social care Workforce and HR Policy

Climate chat - everyday climate action

Outside the Box
Harris suite 09:30-10:30
Environment Families and communities Equalities and human rights
Waiting list places available

Inclusive volunteer recruitment

Make Your Mark in Volunteering Campaign
Kilsyth suite 09:30-10:30
Volunteering Equalities and human rights

Catalysts for change: the role of third sector leaders in health creation

Voluntary Health Scotland
Moorfoot suite 09:30-10:30
Health and social care Leadership Policy

Working together to improve outcomes for people affected by crime

Victim Support Scotland
Ochil suite 09:30-10:30
Families and communities Equalities and human rights Policy

Shared pain? Navigating the current funding climate together

SCVO
Pentland auditorium 09:30-10:30
Finance, funding and fundraising

Keeping the promise - halfway to 2030

The Oversight Board for the promise
Sidlaw suite 09:30-10:30
Health and social care Families and communities

Choosing charity trustees - the ultimate guide to succession and recruitment

Turcan Connell
Tinto suite 09:30-10:30
Governance, strategy and legal
Waiting list places available
Wednesday, 11:00

Young people as leaders

sportscotland
Carrick suite 11:00-12:00
Volunteering Families and communities Arts, culture and sport
Waiting list places available

Creating mentally healthy workplaces

SAMH
Fintry suite 11:00-12:00
Workforce and HR

Mission impossible? How to maximise your returns and align with your mission

CCLA
Harris suite 11:00-12:00
Finance, funding and fundraising
Waiting list places available

Leading and embedding change – practical steps to inspire positive action

The Co-operative College
Kilsyth suite 11:00-12:00
Leadership Workforce and HR
Waiting list places available

Fundraising detectives – can you find the breach?

Chartered Institute of Fundraising
Moorfoot suite 11:00-12:00
Finance, funding and fundraising
Waiting list places available

Why independent examination is important to good governance

The Association of Charity Independent Examiners
Ochil suite 11:00-12:00
Leadership Finance, funding and fundraising Governance, strategy and legal

Delivering carbon savings through local projects that people love

Climate Action Strathaven
Pentland auditorium 11:00-12:00
Environment Families and communities Impact and evaluation

How to co-produce an animation - Hamish and the Epilepsy Puzzle

media co-op and the University of Glasgow
Sidlaw suite 11:00-12:00
Health and social care Digital, comms and marketing Impact and evaluation

Equally valued: lived experience and volunteering

Volunteer Scotland & Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Tinto suite 11:00-12:00
Health and social care Volunteering Equalities and human rights
Waiting list places available
Wednesday, 12:30

Invisible Cities guided tour - City of Migration

Invisible Cities
EICC 12:30-13:30
Arts, culture and sport
Waiting list places available

Nemo Arts - Taiko drumming workshop

Nemo Arts
Lomond foyer 12:30-13:00
Arts, culture and sport
Waiting list places available

Lunchtime networking session (Wednesday)

SCVO
Tinto suite 12:30-13:15

Waiting list places available
Wednesday, 12:50

Paths for All Health Walk (Wednesday)

Paths for All
EICC 12:50-13:20
Health and social care
Waiting list places available
Wednesday, 13:30

Empowering and engaging communities through litter action

Keep Scotland Beautiful and Paws on Plastic
Carrick suite 13:30-14:30
Environment Volunteering Families and communities

In conversation with Kirsty McNeill MP, Minister for Scotland (Scotland Office)

SCVO
Fintry suite 13:30-14:30
Policy

Implementing Fair Work - next steps

SCVO
Harris suite 13:30-14:30
Workforce and HR

Charity regulation: the most common issues and how to avoid them

OSCR
Kilsyth suite 13:30-14:30
Governance, strategy and legal

What is best practice for early intervention and prevention of mental health and mental illness?

Change Mental Health
Moorfoot suite 13:30-14:30
Health and social care Policy

National Lottery funding for community projects

The National Lottery Community Fund
Ochil suite 13:30-14:30
Environment Families and communities Finance, funding and fundraising
Waiting list places available

Exploring the social innovation ecosystem: strengthening the role of the voluntary sector

Strathclyde University & The Melting Pot
Pentland auditorium 13:30-14:30

Community-led research - finding out for ourselves

BSA - The Ideas Fund and SCDC
Sidlaw suite 13:30-14:30
Impact and evaluation Policy

Peer-led management training: supporting organisations to reach their full potential

The Challenges Group
Tinto suite 13:30-14:30
Leadership Governance, strategy and legal Workforce and HR
Wednesday, 15:00

Public service reform and the third sector

Scottish Government
Carrick suite 15:00-16:00
Policy
Waiting list places available

Communities as active partners in a Just Transition: practice, learning and policy change

NESCAN Hub
Fintry suite 15:00-16:00
Environment Families and communities Equalities and human rights

New dads' mental health

Fathers Network Scotland
Harris suite 15:00-16:00
Families and communities

How charities can use the media to effect change

TFN
Kilsyth suite 15:00-16:00
Digital, comms and marketing
Waiting list places available

Accessibility in funding - creating a culture shift

SCVO
Moorfoot suite 15:00-16:00
Finance, funding and fundraising

Supporting timely discharges through partnership working

British Red Cross
Ochil suite 15:00-16:00
Health and social care Volunteering Impact and evaluation

Putting people and values at the heart of AI

SCVO
Pentland auditorium 15:00-16:00
Governance, strategy and legal Digital, comms and marketing Equalities and human rights

How to navigate leadership appointments in the voluntary sector

Aspen People
Sidlaw suite 15:00-16:00
Leadership

Global citizenship – it’s for you

Scotland's International Development Alliance
Tinto suite 15:00-16:00
Environment Equalities and human rights Impact and evaluation
 
Brought to you by
SCVO
Platinum sponsor
Keegan & Pennykid
Gold sponsors
Aspen People
CCLA
Utility Aid
Partners
ACOSVO
 
Social Enterprise Scotland
 
Volunteer Scotland
 
Local host partner
EVOC