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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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Quarter of Scots do not trust charities, survey reveals

New research, conducted before the Oxfam scandal unravelled, has revealed that only 73% of people feel that they trust charities

https://tfn.scot/news/quarter-of-scots-do-not-trust-charities-survey-reveals

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

The war on the Commonweal: taking a stand in 2014

Ray Perman who wrote the story of “How HBOS wrecked the best bank in Scotland” [3]describes how the old,There must be some good supportive links we can build with them.,had used because of its high interest rates.,[3] Perman, R “How HBOS wrecked the best bank in Scotland” Birlinn 2012 [4] Peston, R “ Who Runs Britain,OUP, 2011 [6] BBC News business 5th September 2012 “How banking culture transformed over the decades”

https://scvo.scot/p/2963/2014/01/08/the-war-on-the-commonweal-taking-a-stand-in-2014

What are the Scottish Government and Parliament’s Tax and Spending Options?

As we move into the new landscape of self-directed support and personalisation, how can that be reflected,And how can we make sure that the new Poverty and Inequality Commission[2] has a remit to be involved,How can we successfully encourage a genuine move in spend to a truly preventative model?,And, if so, how should we best go about doing this?,(c) How can we best help Government to avoid just tinkering around the edges with spend?

https://scvo.scot/p/22923/2017/12/13/what-are-the-scottish-government-and-parliaments-tax-and-spending-options

How do you ask people to write reviews?

Educate your team on how you collect feedback, the power of reviews and advise best practice.,Digi-tale There are lots of digital opportunities to encourage people to share their charity tales.,For example when Stirling Soup first joined Good HQ, they asked their supporters on Facebook to share,You could also add a widget to your website – this shows your average rating and asks people to share,You could also pop some business card sized asks in goody bags or with other materials you send out to

https://scvo.scot/p/21688/2017/11/09/how-do-you-ask-people-to-write-reviews

The effectiveness of the self-regulation of fundraising in Scotland: an informal review

, (to) recommend how it can be strengthened in Scotland.’,, recommend how it can be strengthened in Scotland.,We support our members in complying with fundraising best practice and we help protect the public by,The aim is to provide corporate supporters ‘with an excellent business opportunity and (Institute) charity,recommend how it can be strengthened in Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/p/10161/2015/09/23/the-effectiveness-of-the-self-regulation-of-fundraising-in-scotland-an-informal-review

The UK Growth Plan 2022 and the Energy Bill Relief Scheme

This will support almost 70,000 charities and is worth more than £300m.,the Investment Zones offer can help to support their objectives, as part of the wider process for identifying,Digital Later this year, the UK Government will set out its plans on how it will further support digital,mini-budget statement and what it means for charities ProBono Economics outline how Growth Plan benefits,SPICe also published a blog considering the impact on Scotland. What’s next?

https://scvo.scot/p/54109/2022/09/28/the-uk-growth-plan-2022-and-the-energy-bill-relief-scheme

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

it involves them, and how they can participate.,There is concern over how non-statutory anchor organisations, such as large businesses, will be held,to account with their CWB commitments, when large business interests can often differ or directly oppose,it involves them, and how they can participate.,and registered charitiescan locate the support needed to access patient finance, not only through

https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government