Constitution Many funders will require you to have a written constitution.,You can find guidance on writing a constitution that suits your legal structure in our Setting up a charity,section.If you already have a constitution, you need to review it regularly to make sure it meets your,Having evidence such as case studies, press releases and any awards or recognition will all help to trust,Further support is available from Evaluation Support Scotland and Inspiring Impact.
https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/steps/get-ready
Changes to your constitution Your constitution should outline how you will make any changes to it.,For more information, see the OSCR guide: Wind up or dissolve the charity Support available to help you,write your constitution If you’re setting up an organisation to carry out activities in a local area,in Scotland you can get one to one help from your local Third Sector Interface (TSI) which supports,It is possible to set up a charity without legal or professional advice but if you are setting up a complex
https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/writing-constitution
Some trading activities may mean a separate trading company should be set up.,You'll need financial support for your new enterprise.,You could also think of borrowing the money if your constitution allows it.,There are a growing number of sources (including some grant giving trusts and ethical banks) that now,specialise in lending to the voluntary sector and have experience in supporting social enterprise.
https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/other-sources
When you've made a decision, you can read our guidance on writing a constitution and use our model constitutions,require you to be incorporated e.g. a SCIO or a company a charity is not a type of structure, you need to set,up an organisation and then apply to register it as a charity.,However, it does mean that if you choose to set up as a Company you will have to report to both OSCR,If you choose to set up as a SCIO than you can’t be anything other than a SCIO.
https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/structure
Charity Award winners 2021 Strategy for 2023-28 Ambitious for SCVO,ambitious for the voluntary sector Setting,Whether your organisation is big or small, national or local, however it’s constituted, we’ve got your,All SCVO members sign up to our values statement: SCVO members believe in a thriving voluntary sector,Strathmore Community Rugby Trust, Scottish Charity Award winners in 2020 Conclusion The voluntary sector,This strategy sets out where and how we can make the most difference.
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Our position Contract income from the public sector constitutes a significant portion of the voluntary,public sector genuinely understand our operations, ethos, and the value we could bring if viewed as trusted,Contracting authorities should write Invitations to Tender (ITTs) in clear, straightforward language,,A relationship-based approach in service delivery requires the contracting body to trust the service,organisations must dedicate considerable effort and resources to understand and adapt to each specific set
https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014
to help you through the process of changing your constitution to allow virtual meetings.,In order to support good governance, those amendments to the constitution should not just remove barriers,Organisation ((SCIO) Voluntary Association Company Limited by Guarantee Trust Burness Paull - Step by,step guidance to change your constitution to allow for remote participation in meetings OSCR - Changing,your governing document to allow for virtual meetings: FAQs
https://scvo.scot/p/42907/2021/03/31/lets-keep-this-online-changing-your-constitution-to-keep-virtual-meetings
