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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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Data protection (GDPR)

As a community space, you are likely to hold and process information about your clients, employees, volunteers,Therefore, you are legally obliged to protect that information.,You need to be aware of and meet the requirements of data protection legislation under the Data Protection,Act 2018 and including the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which mean you should make sure,data is: used fairly, lawfully and transparently used for specified, explicit purposes used in a way

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

Data ethics, risk, and privacy

For more on your specific responsibilities under Data Protection legislation, see our in-depth information,on Data Protection law and practice.,support a reliable conclusion.The risk of misinterpreting data: Make sure you don’t use data to support,What to do now See our page on Data Protection for an overview of your responsibilities and links to,Here are a few key steps to take: Educate and support team members who are working with data on how to

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/data/data-ethics-risk-and-privacy

Record keeping

Your organisation will create lots of information while you carry out your activities.,Records Retention A well-run and effective organisation should have a Record Retention policy that is,You should also follow The Data Protection Act (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR,There are no standard time limits for Data Protection and GDPR.,The Data Protection Act (DPA) covers records you hold about living people.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/guidance-and-templates/record-keeping

Information for new trustees

Know your organisation’s purpose It’s vital as a trustee that you know about what your organisation was,You can find this out by reading your organisation’s governing document.,you must always put the interests of your organisation first.,There may also be other regulators that you need to report to, and you should ensure you’re up to date,with any changes in the law that may affect your organisation and its work, eg Data Protection or Lobbying

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

Staff

The SCVO HR and employment support service is available to voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,GET READY Before you even think of employing staff, make sure that your organisation is ready. 2.,These must be kept in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR,You must have a data protection policy that sets out how to manage this information. 10.,salaries for your organisation.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/staff-volunteers/staff

FAQs

that supports SCVO and SCVO Credit Union.,Your eligible deposits with SCVO CU are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services,Get a complete view of your finances with ABCUS https://scvo.org/credit-union Are my savings protected,limit of £85.000. https://www.fscs.org.uk/ Data protection SCVO Credit Union recognises the need to,comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and understands that it must ensure that member

https://scvo.scot/services/credit-union/faqs

Balancing GDPR with core activity is an ongoing challenge for charities

Mark Chynoweth advises on how charities can ensure GDPR compliance without negative impact on core activities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/balancing-gdpr-with-core-activity-an-ongoing-challenge-for-charities

SCVO's strategy for 2023-28

essential services, as well as adding economic value and protecting the environment.,Whether your organisation is big or small, national or local, however it’s constituted, we’ve got your,They come in all shapes and sizes from very small, local, volunteer-run organisations to large, national,Our mission We champion the role of voluntary organisations in building a flourishing society and support,Your voice is so important to help us represent the voluntary sector. Get in touch

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

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

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scotland

Reviewing the legislation SCVO endorses the response from the Coalition of Care and Support Providers,It may be better to consider improving the definition of regulated work rather than moving to the 'protected,If there is a concern that some people volunteer for commercial organisations, then the data for this,As this is difficult and sensitive issue more evidence and data is required before advancing this proposal,requirements to cover regulated work.

https://scvo.scot/p/25795/2018/07/19/protecting-vulnerable-groups-scotland