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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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Membership

Please sign up for one of our upcoming events.,and 24-hour care to people affected by neurological conditions such as MS, MND, Parkinson’s and the effects,We know there is great need for respite across the country and we want more people to take advantage,Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer, due to these alarming figures and more,growing number of people accessing our support we must increase our services to meet demand, which takes

https://scvo.scot/membership

Meetings

In this section we look at how to ensure these meetings are as effective and efficient as they can be,Board meetings should be regular (4-10 per year) and well planned to ensure effective decision making,Minute Taking Minutes are a permanent record of when the meeting occurred, the main points of the discussions,majority (over half) of the trustees; for a general meeting of the members it will be less, for example 1/10,tend to fall into two categories – long-term, eg finance, staffing, and short-term, eg fundraising, events

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

The Gathering 2023: a round-up

space which was free from group conversations, telephone calls and where noisy activities didn’t take,beyond the headlines to a strategic reflection on how organisations in the voluntary sector can make effective,just a snapshot of the work that goes on in charities, social enterprises and community groups every minute,Back in May 2023, 10 organisations were selected to showcase their work in short films.,They are just 10 of 46,500 voluntary organisations in Scotland.

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

New charity law in Scotland

We'll talk you through how to find out more, and describe some of the changes that are likely to take,We’ve highlighted the need for the Act to be implement efficiently, with effective communication and,Training & events As the new law is implemented, SCVO will be offering support to help you understand,We'll list any upcoming events or training here.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/new-charity-law

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

governance, allowing us to identify where the sector is succeeding, and where it needs to do better. 10,SCVO policy led events Engaged with 900+ sector representatives through SCVO-led events Built new and,get together to explore Scotland's digital landscape and the brilliant digital inclusion work already taking,place. 10 Community of Learning sessions delivered as part of the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme,our team through initiatives including: Gaining our Gold Investors in People status Becoming a top 10

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

Giving Tuesday triumphs despite social distancing

This year's total was 40% more than last year - despite all the challenges of Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/giving-tuesday-triumphs-despite-social-distancing

A woman’s place is on the stage

Ishbel Smith on why women are under-represented in public speaking arenas – mostly

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-womans-place-is-on-the-stage

A night in at the awards

Gareth Jones ‘attended’ this week’s charity film awards, with the show going on despite the coronavirus lockdown

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-night-in-at-the-awards

The three changes in grant-making to watch for in the next year

Alex Blake examines what the coming year holds for grant-making trusts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-three-changes-in-grant-making-to-watch-for-in-the-next-year

News in brief: what’s going on across Scotland’s third sector 19 October 2018

A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-19-october