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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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Jargon buster

Aims: Particular changes the organisation plans to bring about for its beneficiaries, services users,It generally projects future opportunities, maps the financial operations, marketing and organisational,Sometimes referred to as an Operational or Forward Plan.,Read our blog on how your charity can avoid conflicts of interest.,Also known as objectives, aims or purposes.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/jargon-buster

Trading

A business plan is essential, and you should ensure there is a market for your proposed services or goods,Trading activities can range from the sale of goods such as Christmas cards, to the operation of cafes,What about social enterprise?,Watch a recording of our webinar on trading, with our partners Azets and Gillespie Macandrew https://,Trustees trading and tax: how charities may lawfully trade A guide to voluntary sector trading from our

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/trading

Trustee Elections 2022

, sharing experience and ideas, building on a shared common purpose and common understanding.,Gillian Reid-McKeeAssistant Director, Operations, Shelter Scotland I am an experienced leader, skilled,I’m passionate about the potential of SCVO and our members and in truly positioning the voluntary sector,I have experienced the planning, growth and development of an idea to take it all the way to winning,As a trustee, I will work to provide clarity of purpose, focussing on what SCVO can do to enhance our

https://scvo.scot/about/work/agm-2023/trustee-elections-2022

Background

Our approach We invited SCVO's Intermediaries Network members to book a 30-minute meeting with our Policy,say that if they lost core funding, they would either close their doors or seriously scale back their operations,whose members are primarily other voluntary sector organisations that share a common interest or purpose,intermediaries provide organisational and staff development support, including support with business planning,staying informed, and keeping costs down by offering shared core services that any organisation needs to operate

https://scvo.scot/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/background

The Gathering 2023: a round-up

This page contains: Information about our aims for the Gathering 2023 and what we did to achieve themHighlights,printed materials and merchandise to reduce our carbon footprint and where possible we re-used and re-purposed,their role in the sector, in 2023 the Lankelly Chase board decided that they could no longer operate,down, distributing all of their assets including the endowment and all resources.The foundation has operated,Your opinions will help us to shape our plans for what the Gathering and other events might look like

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

HR for creatives

Here’s everything you need to know about applying.,already have access to dedicated in-house and/or specialist HR and people management supportSpecial Purpose,thoughtful, expert and trustworthy, and understands the arts, screen and creative industries organisations' operating,Our vision is a thriving voluntary sector at the heart of a successful, fair and inclusive Scotland.,Kathryn has 20+ years of cumulative experience in the strategic development, planning, managing and evaluating

https://scvo.scot/services/hr/for-creatives

Building fabric

This section covers the importance of planned preventative maintenance & servicing, emergency repairs,size and focus, it is important to understand: the stages of briefing, designing, construction and operation,and how they interact the roles and purpose of various professional advisors and contractors that you,Heritage and church buildings Heritage or historic buildings are those that have been at the centre of our,considerations and challenges for you – often it’s the balance between maintaining the building and keeping it operating

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/building-fabric

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

Anna Fowlie, SCVO Chief Executive Welcome to the SCVO Impact Report 2021/22 This page tells you about,values and purpose as we navigate stormy waters.,community. 655 new members 32 new supporters Meet our membership community Find out more about our latest,to an ever-changing operating environment and to meet ever-increasing demand.,, TFN produced its influential monthly magazine featuring unrivalled analysis of the sector and its operating

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

Board of trustees elections 2023

our Board to be filled at our AGM on 5 December 2023.,The role is both rewarding and challenging, as we operate in an ever-changing environment with precarious,voluntary sector wherever appropriate receiving reports from the Chief Executive and other staff on SCVO’s operations,SCVO's work and our current Board Read about SCVO's work and learn about our current Board members About,SCVO Our strategic plan Our impact report Meet our current Board of Trustees Board of trustees nomination

https://scvo.scot/about/people/board-of-trustees/elections-2023

SCVO's strategy for 2023-28

SCVO,ambitious for the voluntary sector Setting the scene As we launch this new five-year strategic plan,The environment voluntary organisations operate in doesn’t make it easy to survive, let alone thrive.,Our diversity is our core strength.,our voice is.,Over the timeframe of this Strategic Plan, we will grow our ambitions and deliver our promises.

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