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Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

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 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Programme Day 1 Day 2

 

The Gathering 2026 took place on 10 and 11 February. We’ve left the programme here for your reference and for access to event information

Wednesday early morning

Networking for newbies - Wednesday morning

SCVO
Moorfoot room 08:40-09:10
Exhibition - Wednesday

Exhibition only

Cromdale Hall 09:00-15:00
Wednesday mid morning

Measuring what matters: a co-design approach to peer support evaluation

Scottish Recovery Network
Carrick room 09:15-10:30
Finance, funding & fundraising Impact & evaluation Policy Waiting list places available

Mind the (implementation) gap: overcoming obstacles and sharing solutions to strengthen social care

Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland
Tinto room 09:15-10:30
Health & social care Leadership Policy

Optimising operations: how charities can harness Microsoft Copilot

Phoenix Software
Fintry auditorium 09:30-10:30
Leadership Digital, comms & marketing Workforce & HR

Ways to workplace wellbeing: trauma-informed practice and supporting staff

SCVO
Harris room 09:30-10:30
Leadership Workforce & HR Equalities & human rights Waiting list places available

Can you make an impact in a hour?

The Super Power Agency
Kilsyth room 09:30-10:30
Volunteering Impact & evaluation Arts, culture & sport

Run well, being safe, managing risks

Keegan & Pennykid (Insurance Brokers) Ltd
Moorfoot room 09:30-10:30
Environment Leadership Workforce & HR

State of the nation: how do the public and politicians view the voluntary and community sector in Scotland?

nfpResearch
Ochil room 09:30-10:30
Finance, funding & fundraising Impact & evaluation Waiting list places available

Exploring the funding landscape together

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

Committed to compliance: essential legal briefing

SCVO
Sidlaw auditorium 09:30-10:30
Governance, strategy & legal
Wednesday late morning

From voluntary to viable: trading, diversification and opening new markets

Social Enterprise Scotland
Fintry auditorium 11:00-12:00
Finance, funding & fundraising Governance, strategy & legal

Inclusive employment programme talk

Inclusion Scotland
Harris room 11:00-12:00
Workforce & HR Waiting list places available

Maximising impact in challenging times: Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's adaptive approach

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Kilsyth room 11:00-12:00
Health & social care Governance, strategy & legal Impact & evaluation Waiting list places available

How to protect voluntary organisations in a digital world

SCVO
Moorfoot room 11:00-12:00
Digital, comms & marketing

ERP fatigue and finance transformation in not-for-profit organisations

AccountsIQ
Ochil room 11:00-12:00
Finance, funding & fundraising

Hints and tips for applying for funding

The National Lottery Community Fund
Pentland auditorium 11:00-12:00
Environment Volunteering Finance, funding & fundraising

Change the story, change the world: campaigning, communications and practice in challenging times

Each and Every Child and FrameWorks UK
Sidlaw auditorium 11:00-12:00
Digital, comms & marketing Equalities & human rights

Tackling in-work poverty in the voluntary sector

Living Wage Scotland and The Poverty Alliance
Tinto room 11:00-12:00
Workforce & HR Policy
Wednesday lunchtime

Invisible Cities guided tour - Crimes and Punishment

Invisible Cities
EICC 12:30-13:30
Arts, culture & sport

Walking Scotland Health Walk (Wednesday)

Walking Scotland
EICC 12:30-13:00
Health & social care

Doggy bingo with Dogs for Good (Wednesday)

Dogs for Good
Kilsyth room 12:30-13:15 Waiting list places available

Speed networking - Wednesday lunchtime

SCVO
Moorfoot room 12:30-13:00
Wednesday early afternoon

Falling through the net: reflecting on partnerships and how they support communities

Edinburgh Napier University and Family Advice Information Resource (FAIR)
Carrick room 13:15-14:30
Health & social care Equalities & human rights Policy Waiting list places available

Perspectives on leadership behaviours of a great fundraising organisation

Chartered Institute of Fundraising
Fintry auditorium 13:30-14:30
Leadership Finance, funding & fundraising

The SORP: a charity accounting update

The Association of Charity Independent Examiners
Harris room 13:30-14:30
Volunteering Finance, funding & fundraising Policy Waiting list places available

The joy of clear outcomes

Evaluation Support Scotland
Kilsyth room 13:30-14:45
Impact & evaluation Waiting list places available

Catalysing community leadership

Corra Foundation
Moorfoot room 13:30-14:30
Families & communities Finance, funding & fundraising Waiting list places available

The robots are your friends: how to harness AI for charity comms

SCVO
Pentland auditorium 13:30-14:30
Digital, comms & marketing

Charity law in transition: key legislative updates and what they mean for you

OSCR
Sidlaw auditorium 13:30-14:30
Governance, strategy & legal

From prevention to potential: building a learning culture for wellbeing

Change Mental Health
Tinto room 13:30-14:30
Employability Leadership Workforce & HR Waiting list places available
Wednesday mid afternoon

Glasgow Intensive Family Support Service

Right There
Carrick room 15:00-16:00
Health & social care Families & communities Finance, funding & fundraising

Football for good: the power of partnerships across Scotland

Big Hearts Community Trust
Fintry auditorium 15:00-16:00
Families & communities Arts, culture & sport

Financial management

Accountants Plus
Harris room 15:00-16:00
Finance, funding & fundraising Governance, strategy & legal Waiting list places available

Grant holder support: shaping the future together

The National Lottery Community Fund
Kilsyth room 15:00-16:00
Volunteering Finance, funding & fundraising Governance, strategy & legal Waiting list places available

Balancing values with value: rethinking decision-making in the third sector

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Moorfoot room 15:00-16:15
Health & social care Leadership Impact & evaluation

Beyond the screen: creating connection in virtual service delivery

With You
Ochil room 15:00-16:00
Health & social care Digital, comms & marketing

The graveyard slot! Reimagining endings and transitions as opportunities for renewal and resilience

The Decelerator, Community Enterprise, SCVO
Pentland auditorium 15:00-16:00
Leadership Governance, strategy & legal

Make change or be changed: investing in policy and public affairs

Change Mental Health
Sidlaw auditorium 15:00-16:15
Leadership Impact & evaluation Policy

Elevating your work through lived experience: learning from gambling co-production

Simon Community Scotland
Tinto room 15:00-16:15
Families & communities Equalities & human rights Impact & evaluation
 
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SCVO
Platinum sponsor
Keegan & Pennykid
Gold sponsors
Accounts IQ
Aspen People
CCLA
Phoenix Software
Utility Aid
Partners
Charity Leadership Scotland
 
Social Enterprise Scotland
 
Volunteer Scotland
 
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