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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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Membership

House We talked to Colin Leslie, communications and marketing manager at Leuchie House who told us all about,members because SCVO is a driving force within Scotland’s charity sector, championing its members’ work,who told us all about their organisation.,workshops, befriending calls and a suite of digital self-help resources which have all been a major,our work and we encourage people to find out more about our services on our website.”

https://scvo.scot/membership

Support & learning

What to consider when setting up a new voluntary organisation, including legal structures and model constitutions,governance, finance and managing people Village & community halls handbook Everything you need to know about,How to deliver digital services, tackle digital exclusion and develop digital skills HR information,setting up or running a voluntary sector organisation Find out more Upcoming events Infrastructure support,As part of the work that SCVO does on behalf of the third sector in Scotland, we provide a data management

https://scvo.scot/support

About your charity

Before you can apply to become a charity, you need to be clear about what your organisation is for, how,it will work and what you will aim to do.,In this section, you'll find out what you need to think about when describing what your charity's aims,If the work your charity is doing changes over time you can apply to OSCR for permission to change your,How many people you benefit and who they are will depend on the charitable purposes set out in your constitution

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/about-your-charity

Deciding to close an organisation

You might be choosing to close down because of: a loss in sources of funding or a loss of support difficult,This could include not having enough money to: pay staff salaries and expenses run buildings or digital,that your organisation still has aims and objectives that it hasn’t met, or people who still need your support,If the way you’re currently working isn’t sustainable, you could think about: mergers: are there other,organisations you could work with, or transfer your activities to?

https://scvo.scot/support/closing-down/deciding-to-close-an-organisation

Trustee's Week 2023

Find out more about what’s happening across the UK at Trustees Week 2023.,Support for trustees all year round SCVO provide support for trustees, including: Lots of information,Get expert help from our Information Officers on everything from changing your constitution to developing,Scotland and SCVO that will take you through everything from setting up and meeting legal requirements, to digital,It asks a series of questions about your organisation and gives you a personalised action plan at the

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/trustees-week-2023

Getting ready to open your space

Opening your hall to the public is an exciting moment. You might be relaunching a space as it was, or you might have carried out refurbishment and made big changes. Whatever the circumstances, here are some tips to help you make sure you’re ready to provide the best space and...

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/taking-on-a-space/opening

SCVO's strategy for 2023-28

Embracing digital approaches has extended the reach and effectiveness of many voluntary organisations,Whether your organisation is big or small, national or local, however it’s constituted, we’ve got your,Working collectively will enable us to make a bigger difference.,We will promote excellence in governance, digital capacity, diversity and inclusion.,them to do work that has a positive impact.

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

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

About our response SCVO takes transparency and accountability of voluntary organisations seriously, as,Voluntary organisations provide tailored support in local communities, deliver vital services and work,It is about the continuity of delivery of FoI rights.,above any potential threshold have the resources to absorb costs and already have the training and digital,with information requests about their organisation’s work as part of targeted campaigns.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

SCVO response to Access to Information Rights consultation (Scottish Government)

About our response SCVO takes transparency and accountability of voluntary organisations seriously, as,Voluntary organisations provide tailored support in local communities, deliver vital services and work,It is about the continuity of delivery of FoI rights.,above any potential threshold have the resources to absorb costs and already have the training and digital,with information requests about their organisation’s work as part of targeted campaigns.

https://scvo.scot/p/58210/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-access-to-information-rights-consultation

Building a new economic model for Scotland

Duncan Thorp on building a radical approach to the economy and the role social enterprises will play

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-a-new-economic-model-for-scotland

Our work to help organisations grow their digital capacity is supported by: