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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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Property

As with any business transaction, it is important you get the best deal for the organisation and follow,SCVO members with an income of less than £500,000 can access the SCVO Free Legal Advice Service on all,take out a mortgage or loan secured against your organisation’s property or land, but you should get legal,advice to ensure the loan is needed, is used for an activity that fits with your aims and objectives

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

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

after your staff Contact the Information Service Policy & influencing We’re giving you information to deal,Our members have access to exclusive services and support including: Free legal advice Free tax and VAT,advice Framework agreements – a collective way of purchasing and tendering open to SCVO members and,voluntary organisations Our SCVO partners provide discounted services and goods to SCVO members, covering,can watch the recording. https://youtu.be/TL5F4Obu7h8 Work and news from the sector Read about other members

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/running-costs-crisis

Sharing the news of a closure

There are legal requirements when employees are facing redundancy – you need to know what your legal,You can contact the SCVO HR Service for more help and advice.,emotions may be displayed differently for different people so take some time to think about how you might deal,wider public interest in the closure of your organisation, you could also be approached directly by members,Dealing with media interest can be overwhelming.

https://scvo.scot/support/closing-down/sharing-the-news

Useful contacts

Circular Communities Scotland Community Land Scotland Community Land Scotland is a member-based organisation,Community Fund Scottish Rural Action (SRA) SRA supports the rural movement in Scotland, working with our members,Property Help – Expert Property Advice For Charities Heritage Fund the largest funder of UK heritage.,Provide advice, deals and audits.,| Home Registers of Scotland responsible for keeping public registers of land, property, and other legal

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/useful-contacts

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

one-to-one in-depth support options, alongside the development of a Running Costs Crisis hub with lots of advice,membership directory Supporting our sector Advice and support from our information and customer services,challenging year, so we amplified our support to make sure that the sector was equipped with the support and advice,model policies to give organisations a head start. 1,516 queries answered 72 referrals to our free legal,data, and who were able to be skilled-up on how to use the internet to shop for the best prices and deals

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

Get more bang for your buck with the right charity bank account

Tracey Bird gives some advice on how to make charity banking as stress free as possible

https://tfn.scot/opinion/get-more-bang-for-your-buck-with-the-right-charity-bank-account

Safety fears as charity subjected to vile, hate filled attacks

An acclaimed charity has revealed the horrific levels of abuse it has received – leaving organisers and volunteers worried about their safety

https://tfn.scot/news/safety-fears-as-charity-subjected-to-vile-hate-filled-attacks1

EXCLUSIVE: Union makes legal bid to force charity to cooperate

A union is taking legal advice in an unprecedented bid to force a major care charity to cooperate in

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-union-bid-to-force-recognition-on-charity

Exclusive: police probe charity stalker Gerry Freedman

Unemployed man thought to have targeted charities across the UK with a campaign of harassment is being investigated by the police

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-police-probe-charity-stalker-gerry-freedman