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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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Scottish Charity Awards

On these pages you'll find information about SCVO's Scottish Charity Awards Changes to the Scottish Charity,Awards in 2024 Applying for an award and award categories Key dates for your diary Useful information,The tenth award, People’s Choice, is chosen by a public vote from the finalists in the other nine categories

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards

Membership

The resources, training and opportunities available to members, together with the wealth of news and information,cost-of-living crisis, this is becoming increasingly difficult, however we rely on the generosity of the general public,We’d love fellow SCVO members and members of the public to join in some of our events to help support

https://scvo.scot/membership

Freedom of information

FOI provides a right to see the information held by Scottish public authorities – information that can,For more information see the website of the Scottish Information Commissioner.,authorities, and the companies that are wholly-owned by public authorities.,Organisations that receive funding from Scottish public authorities are not covered by FOI.,Information requests may, however, be made to the public authority that provides the funding, and it

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/foi-act

SCVO training & events privacy notice

This is used for publicity purposes by SCVO.,If you have stipulated that you do not wish your photograph to be taken/used for publicity, you will,How we use the information?,Photographs and films taken at SCVO events will be used for SCVO publicity – including website, social,media and publications and promotional materials e.g. banner stands, presentations.

https://scvo.scot/privacy/training-and-events

Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme

Information we collect We collect personal information that you give us when applying for one of the,We collect information about your organisation and the name, address, phone, and email details of the,in news releases, case studies, publications and other publicity materials in hard copy and on the internet,Your rights over your information By law, you can ask us what information we hold about you, and you,You can also ask us to give you a copy of the information and to stop using your information.

https://scvo.scot/privacy/community-third-sector-recovery-programme

Licensing

You can find information and apply on the GOV.UK website.Public entertainmentUnder the Civic Government,entertainment is any place where members of the public are admitted or may use any facilities for the,You can find information and apply on the GOV.UK website.TheatrePublic performances of stage plays must,Some Local Authorities take the view that if you have a Public Entertainment Licence you don’t require,SCVO has information on music and film licensing. 

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/licensing

SCVO's work to become an anti-racist organisation

I was determined this would be more than making a public statement on social media; we must be anti-racist,That includes establishing good baseline information about our board and workforce (11 trustees and 85

https://scvo.scot/p/89475/2024/03/25/scvos-work-to-become-an-anti-racist-organisation

Register of persons holding a controlled interest in land

The Registers of Scotland have started a new public Register to hold information about anyone who controls,This is to make it easier to find information not only about ownership of land, but also of who has influence,You can also find lots more information on their website.,You can also look at SCVO's information on the Register of Persons with a Controlled Interests in Land,which we'll be keeping updated with any more useful information.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/register

Music & film licensing

This includes playing live, recorded or broadcast music at public events, background music in shops,,More information The Performing Right Society for Music (PRS) and Phonographic Performance Limited UK,This means that businesses and organisations playing or performing music in public can now obtain a single,To put on a public screening of a film you will need permission from the copyright owner of the film.,For more information see the Independent Cinema Office website.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/music-film-licensing

Insurance

Insurance is required by law if your organisation employs staff or operates vehicles on public roads.,Highly recommended insurance Public liability insurance: covers injury loss or damage caused to third,insuranceAccident and sickness insuranceProperty and equipment insuranceCar insurance for staff/volunteersHirer’s public,The Association of British Insurers can provide general information and details of insurance firms that,The Charity Commission has a useful summary of information on charities and insurance.

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