Please sign up for one of our upcoming events.,technology, activities, entertainment, and opportunities to relax for our guests in a beautiful country setting,who told us all about their organisation.,“Cancer Support Scotland is a charity that has been supporting the wellbeing of people affected by cancer,We'd love to share your story.

Setting up a charity What to consider when setting up a new voluntary organisation, including legal structures,governance, finance and managing people Village & community halls handbook Everything you need to know about,setting up and running a community space Closing down an organisation If you're closing down (sometimes,the process Digital How to deliver digital services, tackle digital exclusion and develop digital skills,up or running a voluntary sector organisation Find out more Upcoming events Infrastructure support As

Our information on running your organisation Now that you’re up and running as a charity, we can offer,lots of support on how you can run your organisation.,board, your trustees, have a vital role in setting the direction of your organisation and making sure,organisation There's lots to think about to make sure your charity is working well, and we've got the,financesHow to be confident using digital, from working with staff to delivering servicesThinking about

Digital isn’t just about knowing how to unmute yourself on Zoom, or moving your files into the cloud.,Digital keeps moving, and this course will give you the skills and confidence to keep up.,This peer-to-peer support will help you grow on your journey as a digital leader.,Each month you will use an action learning set approach to challenge and be challenged by your peers,to support you to move forward and drive digital evolution in your organisation.

The digital and online world offers lots of possibilities for your village hall, so it’s worth investing,some time thinking about.,who has digital skills and confidence.,safe internet use Here are some of the things you will need to make sure that your hall is digital ready,and that you and your hall users can access online and digital in a safe way.

and will follow that with an outline on what happens when OSCR receives concerns about a charity SCVO,from the Development Trusts Association Scotland and SCVO that will take you through everything from setting,up and meeting legal requirements, to digital skills and environmental impact Don’t miss the opportunity,Good governance check-up How good is your organisation's governance?,It asks a series of questions about your organisation and gives you a personalised action plan at the

There's lots a village hall can do to help people feel more confident about using digital, and give them,Tips for turning your village or community hall into a digital hub Here are some top tips for thinking,about how you could support people with their device and connectivity needs: The skills to use a device,Support local volunteers to become digital champions.,for supporting a learner.

For more detailed information of the main topics to explore when moving your services to digital channels,, see our How To Guide: Digital Services SCVO in collaboration with Third Sector Lab are also supporting,Think about issues around social and financial inclusion.,, you will need to set up a divert to mobile or cloud-based virtual switchboard. ,Both platforms can be set up to send auto-replies and do some basic tagging of questions.

You can then replace the chatbox with a message about other contact channels or opening hours when the,Service remit It is important that your users and responders are clear about the remit of the webchat,to other services if your team cannot help.,Charities using this tool ‘We are with you’ offer a webchat service to support people dealing with addiction,They set it up in one week Shelter Scotland webchat is open from 10-4, Mon-Fri Calmzone offer webchat

Voice and representation SCVO has long championed Scotland’s charities, voluntary organisations and social,closely with Scottish Government regarding the impact of the pandemic on CJS funding Joined with TSEF to set,up a new third sector employability community on basecamp Partnered with a range of stakeholders to,created the Coronavirus Hub updated with information and resources on areas including funding, running your,switched to publishing our monthly Third Force News (TFN) magazine in an e-reader format and opened up