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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

organisations of all sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland Membership-exclusive events,Please sign up for one of our upcoming events.,Meet our members SCVO members are part of a community of organisations.,We’d love fellow SCVO members and members of the public to join in some of our events to help support,Are you an SCVO member who'd like to feature in "Meet our members"? Head to My SCVO to let us know!

https://scvo.scot/membership

Risk management

risk that can affect your voluntary organisation: Governance risks affect how the board or management committee,They include events like the covid-19 pandemic, or Brexit.Compliance risks happen when your organisation,your objects, and safeguard assets and reputation.You have financial stability and can meet strategic,Risk policy template Risk policy template 2021Download For more on how to use this, see our page on using,SCVO templates.

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

Networks

SCVO's professional networks offer great opportunities for you to meet people with similar roles from,Through seminars, informal events, conferences and bulletins we help you to connect with your peers,,Comms network The SCVO Comms network is a supportive space for anyone in an SCVO member organisation,that in mind we’ve created a Trustee Network to provide support and guidance for members of boards and committees,Find out more and join the Trustee Network Policy network Our Policy Network connects people within the

https://scvo.scot/about/networks

Make Renting Right

Graeme Brown, director at Shelter Scotland, said: “We have always engaged with private renting policy,Brown continued: “We built a well-evidenced case for reform, through research, policy papers, public,facing campaigns and events, arguing change was a necessity for a well-functioning system, and recommended,Staff held meetings with MSPs, had campaign days across Scotland, provided briefings, and gave evidence,to committees.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/making-renting-right

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

Information & advice When your budgets are tight and your future feels uncertain, making sure your policies,of your funding, and find new sources How to look after your staff Contact the Information Service Policy,paper on the need for Fair Funding has led the Scottish Government to commit to fairer funding in its Policy,members and voluntary organisations Our SCVO partners provide discounted services and goods to SCVO,You can keep an eye on our events and training here: Events & training - SCVO We wanted to share our

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

The Gathering 2023: a round-up

On 29 November 2023 (and available online until 2 January 2024), we hosted the Gathering Extra.,To prepare for the in-person Gathering on 7 and 8 November, SCVO’s event team and internal staff accessibility,’s head of policy and research led a Q&A with the First Minister addressing questions submitted by audience,the First Minister' event at this year's Gathering Jonathan Christie, SCVO Trustee hosts a session on,public and the voluntary sector can show support for the action we need to see.The recent Climate Change Committee

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

New charity law in Scotland

policy and influencing work The 2023 Act, which became legislation last summer, had already been through,response to the Social Justice & Social Security Committee’s consultation on the bill in February.,In March, SCVO gave evidence to the committee on the bill, and the committee’s report on the bill was,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

SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,by SCVO staff 13 SCVO policy events and training sessions SCVO highly rated for awareness and regard,SCVO Scottish Parliament event Hosted by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP, we organised this well-attended event,SCVO’s campaigning, and provided a useful bridge between SCVO, the wider sector, policy-makers and influencers,Government and local government on employability, particularly the implications of implementing Phase 2

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

SCVO is continually evolving what we do to meet emerging needs, as well as delivering the tried and tested,SCVO policy-driven interactions 19 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 5 committee appearances,by SCVO staff 10 SCVO policy led events Engaged with 900+ sector representatives through SCVO-led events,The Gathering 2022 The Gathering, organised by SCVO, is the largest voluntary sector event in the UK.,SCVO’s campaigning, and provided a useful bridge between SCVO, the wider sector, policy-makers and influencers

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

SCVO response to Big Lottery Fund Strategic Consultation

agenda as its role has become more important to meet demand during austerity.,social care There has been a renewed interest in sports and creative activities alongside major hosted events,Reform and Community Empowerment will provide a conducive environment for BIG support in this area Theme 2:,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,can be found at www.scvo.scot. [1] SCVO’s Policy Committee has 24 members elected by SCVO’s member organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/5428/2014/07/18/scvo-response-to-big-lottery-fund-strategic-consultation