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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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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 may include any costs associated with closing the organisation down.,the organisation down.,that closing your organisation is the best thing to do.,who still need your support.

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

The Gathering 2023: a round-up

; and crucially through digital transformation develop digital services for people living with or at,re-branding and digital transformation journey.,Funding social justice – why Lankelly Chase decided to give all their money away Charities need to contend,down, distributing all of their assets including the endowment and all resources.The foundation has,We've just closed our Gathering evaluation surveys and are analysing your responses.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2023

SCVO UK Autumn Statement Summary 2022

Strategic investment is needed in the short and long term to support voluntary organisations to weather,Inflation is predicted to stay in double digits over winter before falling sharply in 6 months.,Further government support will be needed for those most in need and the organisations that are supporting,energy bills are rising again from April, without any additional funding for insulation schemes to bring down,(Note: Some benefits are devolved in Scotland, so it is for the Scottish Government to decide uprating

https://scvo.scot/p/55631/2022/11/21/scvo-uk-autumn-statement-summary-2022

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

Charities are in a running costs crisis, with organisations closing their doors and others facing a perfect,services, with a clear assessment of the benefits and risks that enable policymakers to assess and decide,By expending significant time and resources, organisations could decide whether a request relates to,above any potential threshold have the resources to absorb costs and already have the training and digital,Organisations are not just concerned with how corporate entities use FoI to slow down processes to impede

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)

Charities are in a running costs crisis, with organisations closing their doors and others facing a perfect,services, with a clear assessment of the benefits and risks that enable policymakers to assess and decide,By expending significant time and resources, organisations could decide whether a request relates to,above any potential threshold have the resources to absorb costs and already have the training and digital,Organisations are not just concerned with how corporate entities use FoI to slow down processes to impede

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

Thank god it’s Thursday!

Even before the pandemic the third sector was looking at less stressful, more efficient ways of working. And the four-day week might be the answer, writes Robert Armour.

https://tfn.scot/features/thank-god-its-thursday

#DigiRecycle - challenges and opportunities

stepped in and contacted numerous organisations across Renfrewshire for help but to no avail.,up of public, private and third sector and academic institutions, all of us trying to close the digital,I decided that no matter what we would get him a laptop but I also knew we needed to address this gap,In the end it came down to my sister (Thank you Tracey!),All supported by the DigiRen network with the aim of tackling the digital divide.

https://scvo.scot/p/30763/2019/04/24/digirecycle-challenges-and-opportunities

Call for Evidence, Welfare Reform Committee - The Future of Social Security

SCVO’s response to this inquiry has been shaped by our close work with a range of third sector organisations,frustrated at the limited nature of the proposals manifested within the Scotland Bill, and the continued top down,The system should not just decide on their behalf; it should be flexible, so if a person’s circumstances,Deciding on a delivery mechanism can then follow on from this.,Access to a range of services, in a range of ways - free, local, face to face and digital Accessibility

https://scvo.scot/p/10048/2015/08/31/call-for-evidence-welfare-reform-committee-the-future-of-social-security

A new democracy for Scotland: Discussion paper by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

approached directly (e.g. during door-to-door campaigning), the policies on offer have already been decided,This further narrows the debate, creates an in-crowd and closes down access for others.,Decisions about what to do with the money are decided on through collaborative discussions, meetings,' for administrative convenience Working closely with individuals and communities to understand their,Any system of checks and balances to determine how this should be decided must involve a participative

https://scvo.scot/p/6723/2014/11/14/a-new-democracy-for-scotland-discussion-paper-by-the-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations

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