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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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Funding

your grant At SCVO we manage funding programmes of our own and for other funders, including Scottish Government,Visit our grantmaking website to see what funds we currently have open for applications or to manage,SCVO Grantmaking Search for funding Funding Scotland gives access to up to date, high-quality information,It is free to any organisation in Scotland and lets you search over 1,000 funding opportunities including,Funding Scotland Policy & influencing We recognise that funding is one of the key priorities across the

https://scvo.scot/funding

Open Government Scotland Civil Society Group

Website: opengovernment.org.uk/networks/scotlandE-mail: sam.jordan@scdc.org.uk The Scotland Civil Society,Open Government Group is a coalition of active citizens and civil society organisations committed to,making Scottish government work better for people through enhanced transparency, participation and accountability,The Civil Society Group works together with counterparts from Scottish Government to support and deliver,on commitments set out through the Scotland Open Government Action Plan.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitors/open-government-scotland-civil-society-group

Transparency & open data

transparency comes at a time when SCVO is coordinating the voluntary sector’s contribution to the global Open,Government Partnership in Scotland.,We work with partners in the Third Sector Interface network and Volunteer Scotland to collect data on,We aim to contribute to Open Source software wherever possible.,Our own open repository is available on our GitHub account.

https://scvo.scot/transparency

Recruitment & induction

Recruitment Recruitment procedures should be open and transparent to ensure the best possible mix of,to advertise your trustee opportunities on the Volunteer Scotland national database For organisations,Black Professionals Scotland supports organisations in meeting their inclusion and diversity ambitions,Contact: info@blackprofessionalsscotland.com Our Open Door Webinar No.7 looked at recruiting new trustees,Finding a Chair The role of the Chair is crucial, and the selection, election or appointment needs to be open

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

Close the Gap

www.closethegap.org.ukE-mail: info@closethegap.org.ukX (Twitter): @closethepaygap Close the Gap is Scotland,The programme was successfully piloted in local government, NHS boards and third sector organisations,It is open to employers in the public and third sector who want to be sector leaders in making changes,for women working in Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitors/close-the-gap

Water and sewerage exemption scheme

The Scottish Government has an exemption scheme to help charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs,The scheme is administered by the water industry on behalf of the Scottish Government.,for the purposes of retailing new or second hand merchandisethe premises operates as a café which is open,You can find more information about providers at Scotland on Tap The Scottish Government has prepared

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/water-sewerage-exemption-scheme

Exhibitors

Gap Corra Foundation Cosgrove Care Cycling Scotland Diabetes Scotland Disability Information Scotland,Mhor Collective More Than Fibro Neighbourhood Networks Nemo Arts Newbattle Abbey College Norton Park Open,Government Scotland Civil Society Group Pancreatic Cancer Action Paths for All People Know How Pet and,Charity Independent Examiners The National Centre for Resilience The National Lottery Community Fund The Open,Scotland Vodafone VoiceAbility Voluntary Health Scotland Volunteer Scotland World of Work Project

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitors

Abolition of Tuition Fees

In 1998, university fees were reintroduced by the Labour government at a cost of £1,000 per year.,The GE was scrapped by the SNP government in 2008, following a campaign by NUS Scotland, who are committed,to free undergraduate education in Scotland.,and target decision-makers, backed by activity like email campaigns, and to keep communications open,people in Scotland thinking about the issue.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/abolition-of-tuition-fees

Fair funding & procurement

risk our sector’s contribution and ability to deliver vital services for people and communities across Scotland,Progress & latest developments We work with colleagues across the voluntary sector, in government and,We’re pushing the Scottish Government to ensure voluntary organisations in Scotland benefit from the,approach to financial openness, including within budget lines and grant funding across all directorates,Paul Bradley highlights the data from our Third Sector tracker and the worrying picture it paints for Scotland's

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement

Bank accounts

some of the banks that have strong links to the voluntary sector or have a significant presence in Scotland,See our bank account comparison Opening a bank account can be challenging and could also take a long,This can be expensive and add additional time and inconvenience when opening an account.,Your governing document/constitution. Your charity's financial details, eg turnover.,Banking for Charities provides key information, including guidance on choosing and opening the right

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