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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

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 aim to contribute to Open Source software wherever possible.,Our own open repository is available on our GitHub account.

https://scvo.scot/transparency

Board behaviour

well-run board, both collectively and individually, embraces and demonstrates mutual respect, integrity, openness,We will achieve this by doing the following: Being open and honest about how we govern, who we are, and,understanding that real and perceived conflicts of interest must be managed in line with the law, our governing

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/code/board-behaviour

Recruitment & induction

Recruitment Recruitment procedures should be open and transparent to ensure the best possible mix of,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,Your governing document should describe how your Chair is selected.,Good governance needs well informed and active trustees.

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

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

Close the Gap

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

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

Bank accounts

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.,You should be able to apply to open an account online, though some banks may require signatories to present,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

Pre-register

below and we’ll keep you in the loop and drop you a reminder straight into your inbox when bookings open,advisers to make sure the event is a safe and comfortable environment for everyone, going above and beyond government

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/pre-register

Fair funding & procurement

Progress & latest developments We work with colleagues across the voluntary sector, in government and,We want to ensure that the Scottish Government’s Fairer Funding principles align with SCVO’s definition,We’re pushing the Scottish Government to ensure voluntary organisations in Scotland benefit from the,We are calling for more financial transparency asking the Scottish Government to adopt a comprehensive,approach to financial openness, including within budget lines and grant funding across all directorates

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