This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign in Sign up
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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Error 404

The requested page could not be found, it may have been moved or deleted.

Fair funding & procurement

poor procurement approaches risk our sector’s contribution and ability to deliver vital services for people,Our sector urgently needs Fair Funding and streamlined procurement processes to support the essential,sustainable, and accessible approach to funding and procurement calling for consistent approaches and processes,, Running costs crisis Contact Latest news & opinion The latest Fair Funding & procurement news and blogs,Progress & latest developments We work with colleagues across the voluntary sector, in government and

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement

Jargon buster

We have used the generic terms of governing body, members of a governing body and governing document,Read our blog on how your charity can avoid conflicts of interest.,Governance: the systems and processes concerned with ensuring the overall direction, supervision and,Induction: A formal process of introduction to a new job or position within an organisation.,These will include people, equipment, money and services.

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

Support & learning

Includes governance, finance and managing people Village & community halls handbook Everything you need,winding up) an organisation, or thinking of it as an option, our guide is here to help you with the process

https://scvo.scot/support

Communities denied say on regeneration

NEWS 27 February 2014 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
MSPs criticise paltry efforts to include communities in Scotland's regeneration strategy.

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-denied-say-on-regeneration1

Scots are taking charge of public funds through participatory budgeting

OPINION 20 October 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Communities across Scotland are having a say in how public money is spent through participatory budgeting

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scots-are-taking-charge-of-public-funds-through-participatory-budgeting

Empowerment bill excludes disabled people

NEWS 5 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
A bill proposed to empower communities has been accused of doing the opposite by disability campaigners.

https://tfn.scot/news/empowerment-bill-excludes-disabled-people

A tough task

OPINION 21 October 2014 Guest post
Management
Jamie Livingstone, head of Oxfam Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-tough-task

The importance of creating liveable neighbourhoods

OPINION 12 December 2019 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Tremaine Bilham says communities can feel empowered through improving their communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-importance-of-creating-liveable-neighbourhoods

Councils to be forced to improve education of poorer pupils

NEWS 24 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Scottish Government bill to narrow the gap that sees children from richer backgrounds given the best chance to succeed at school

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-to-be-forced-to-improve-education-of-poorer-pupils

Apprenticeship Levy cash will support skills, training and employment

OPINION 23 May 2017 Guest post
Management
Jamie Hepburn MSP outlines how the Scottish Government plans to spend its share of the Apprenticeship Levy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/apprenticeship-levy-cash-will-support-skills-training-and-employment