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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

your organisation’s purpose It’s vital as a trustee that you know about what your organisation was set,up to do, how it’s trying to achieve its aims and who it’s trying to help.,A good induction will help you understand your role and responsibilities, what the legal structure of,There may also be other regulators that you need to report to, and you should ensure you’re up to date

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

Charities welcome plan to scrap women’s jail

Charities delighted as Scottish Government abandons plans for a new women's prison

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-plan-to-scrap-womens-jail

Open day improves links with local community

Dan Mushens examines the importance of charities working closely with the wider community

https://tfn.scot/opinion/open-day-improves-links-with-local-community

SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making (Finance & Public Administration Committee)

Develop new guidance setting out expectations of the government and of those who wish to engage with,Not setting unrealistic expectations on one individual or organisation to represent the views of the,I cast my mind back to the concordat, which was decided very quickly, and that released us into a place,and skills of civil servants, data indicate that good relationships rely on individuals remaining in post,As Sheghley Ogilvie from SCVO explained in a blog post last year: ‘I’ve often heard the Programme for

https://scvo.scot/p/57213/2023/02/16/scvo-response-to-the-inquiry-into-public-administration-effective-scottish-government-decision-making

Engender’s call for evidence on CEDAW - SCVO response

We have decided to focus on the following three areas of concern, as they are where we feel we have the,This kind of abuse must not be allowed to continue – it tells women to shut up and put up, else face,approach to policymaking could help move this agenda forward – as it’s broader than gender, it could gain support,There’s also good reasons to introduce gender-based budgeting across the Scottish budget-setting process,are held by females, up from 38 per cent in 2011.

https://scvo.scot/p/25001/2018/04/03/engenders-call-for-evidence-on-cedaw-scvo-response

SCVO response to Scottish Parliament Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

For future funding, replacement of Structural Funds post-Brexit must advance on and not regress on the,A blog entitled Future of the Funds was set up by the Managing Authority (MA) to inform people but it,Right from 2014 and up to 2017 SCVO made countless representations to help support staff in the TSD in,OR “Barnetted” and leave it up to the devolved administrations to decide on Governance arrangements,,It is critical that these policy areas are not left bereft of investment post the end of this programme

https://scvo.scot/p/25068/2018/04/13/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliament-economy-jobs-and-fair-work-committee

Right Approach Campaign: July - December 2016

Following on from SCVO’s interim report produced in June 2016, this document sets out the developing,SCVO realised the dangers and decided a positive human rights campaign was necessary to energise the,Scottish third sector to stand up for hard-won rights and freedoms.,Campaign content The core group decided to start with a two week intensive splash period, followed by,social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance and membership structures

https://scvo.scot/p/14613/2017/02/28/right-approach-campaign-july-december-2016

Call for Evidence, Welfare Reform Committee - The Future of Social Security

Practical Suggestions for Policy and Delivery Setting the Scene Meetings with the third sector hosted,The system should not just decide on their behalf; it should be flexible, so if a person’s circumstances,change, it is not difficult to alter what they have set up.,Deciding on a delivery mechanism can then follow on from this.,social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance and membership structures

https://scvo.scot/p/10048/2015/08/31/call-for-evidence-welfare-reform-committee-the-future-of-social-security

Commission on Local Government Tax Reform

Deciding on those principles and then marrying them with the practicalities is the Commission's challenge,Given that so many of our members support those who either require social security support, and/or who,However, we have set out what we hope the Commission will find some useful guiding principles for them,social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance and membership structures,reidfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/The-Silent-Crisis1.pdf [v] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts

https://scvo.scot/p/9312/2015/06/10/commission-on-local-government-tax-reform

What are the Scottish Government and Parliament’s Tax and Spending Options?

But with the Scottish Government now set to open up the debate, the question is: what would the third,in budget-setting?,It is vital that we consider how the budget is structured, as moving a little bit of money here or there,Open and transparent budget-setting process Some in our sector are keen to open-up the budget-setting,However, whilst the Group’s call for improved scrutiny both pre- and post-budget is welcome, they focussed

https://scvo.scot/p/22923/2017/12/13/what-are-the-scottish-government-and-parliaments-tax-and-spending-options