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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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Information for new trustees

Know your organisation’s purpose It’s vital as a trustee that you know about what your organisation was,you must always put the interests of your organisation first.,Learn about the finances Find out about the current financial situation of your organisation, including,Know where the money comes from and how the organisation plans to spend it. 6.,Find out what the strategic plan is for the organisation.

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/information-for-new-charity-trustees

Trainers

and led purpose-led businesses and not-for-profit organisations since leaving the UK Civil Service in,As well as facilitating training on management & leadership and project management, Lynn run’s Making,managers, Adapt and develop your management skills: managing people in the modern and Building personal,This might include strategic planning, governance for fundraising, proposal writing and research as well,with strategic planning, governance and research.

https://scvo.scot/support/training/trainers

Is the grass always greener?

Niall Christie takes a deep dive into greenwashing, and asks whether charities are unwittingly getting caught up in schemes which allow big business planet polluters to cover up their dirty deeds

https://tfn.scot/features/is-the-grass-always-greener

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

One organisation told SCVO, "Procurement is a business function well-suited to larger commercial entities,, businesses, and public agencies alike.,is no finance to make it happen at local authority level.”,Another said, “even where there are strategic plans and commitments, there is often no funding to deliver,To support community wealth building through procurement practices, SCVO recommends: CWB action plans

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

Successful applications to the Community Capacity & Resilience Fund phase two

We wish to expand these two services to the local community as well as support a more strategic approach,Kidz-Eco CIC, West Lothian Our pilot project will run for 6 months, supporting 100 families providing,Spiritual Warfare Wisdom Ministries, Paisley Our organisation aims to continue and expand supporting,We will bring together local food businesses (in addition to those already involved) and growing projects,We will devise an action plan which will ensure that, while they receive the relevant support and advice

https://scvo.scot/p/14329/2017/01/18/successful-applications-to-the-community-capacity-resilience-fund-phase-two

Community Empowerment Bill

need resources to help finance projects and support to carry out their ideas.,Existing third sector organisations that support communities should be strengthened with well-targeted,Whilst recognising the benefits of asset ownership, we welcome the bill’s support for management of assets,As stated above, we would also like to see a duty on public bodies to publish asset management plans,third and business sectors?

https://scvo.scot/p/3145/2014/01/24/community-empowerment-bill

SCVO submission on the SNIB to the Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Picking the willing should not just be about picking businesses.,It should also finance projects where employers support those living in deprived areas and offer training,What is your view on this “mission-led” approach?,A coherent and open approach to the Bank’s positioning, day-to-day running and lending will be critical,The sector manages an income of £5.3 billion.

https://scvo.scot/p/30916/2019/05/03/scvo-submission-on-the-snib-to-the-economy-energy-and-fair-work-committee

Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

finances and increased demand for the support and services of many organisations.,These plans will ensure accountability and help to manage expectations.,Fair Funding strengthens voluntary organisations' ability to do that by supporting organisations to plan,These plans will ensure accountability and help to manage expectations.,Business plan templates that have little relevance to the work of the funded organisations.

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances