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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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Business planning

Managing risks Inevitably when running an organisation, things will go wrong.,But having good processes in place to predict and manage risk can help you respond quickly and minimise,There are various ways you can analyse potential risks and plan for them - our information on risk analysis,and management will give you some ideas.,loss and to contain loss that occurs protect your reputation Get you operating again after such an event

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/operational-management/business-planning

Risk management

There are five key types of risk that can affect your voluntary organisation: Governance risks affect,how the board or management committee makes decisions.,They include problems with financial information, insurance cover, reserves, cash flow and fraud.Operational,your control and are more difficult to expect and manage.,They include events like the covid-19 pandemic, or Brexit.Compliance risks happen when your organisation

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/risks-and-problems/risk-management

Reserves

Reserves.,Voluntary management committee members have a duty to use their organisation’s funds within a reasonable

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/business-planning/reserves

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

Find out more about: Reserves Business planning Mergers and collaborative working How to make the most,You can keep an eye on our events and training here: Events & training - SCVO We wanted to share our,Good governance and difficult decision making Rethinking reserves Property options in a post-pandemic,world Charities & VAT Why trustees need to think differently about strategy and risk SCVO and NCVO webinar,: How to manage rising energy costs: what next for charities?

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

A guide to the trustees annual report

OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post
Management
Aidrienne Airlie explains why charities need to be clearer about their reserves policy in their trustees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-guide-to-the-trustees-annual-report

Be prepared for when disasters strike

OPINION 23 December 2015 Guest post
Environment & International
Ben Slaymaker of Diversity Travel gives international charity workers some useful tips on how technology can be used top respond to emergencies

https://tfn.scot/opinion/be-prepared-for-when-disasters-strike

Charities must be smart with cash as interest rates fall

OPINION 8 August 2016 Guest post
Management
​Heather Lamont advises charities on the best way to respond to falling interest rates

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-be-smart-with-cash-as-interest-rates-fall

Insurance tax rises force charities to cut cover

NEWS 8 October 2018 by Susan Smith
Management
Research from Zurich Municipal reveals charities are taking on more risk because of the rising cost of

https://tfn.scot/news/insurance-tax-rises-force-charities-to-cut-cover

Do better for Scottish uplands says charity

NEWS 4 July 2016 by Susan Smith
Culture & Leisure
The Scottish Wildlife Trust as revealed its plan for ensuring the protection of land and wildlife in

https://tfn.scot/news/do-better-for-scottish-uplands-says-charity

Investments needn’t be a minefield

OPINION 12 February 2019 Guest post
Management
Investments needn’t be a minefield

https://tfn.scot/opinion/investments-neednt-be-a-minefield