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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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Reports and news

Read about their conclusions and recommendations in the published report from April 2020 below.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/research-and-resources/reports-and-news

Criminal records checks

cases where a position is not eligible for a Disclosure Scotland check you cannot: insist on being told about,person must disclose all convictions - including spent ones - if the job offered falls into an exempted category,offeredthe penalty awardedwhether the offence was isolated or part of a pattern of offendingwhat is known about,You should also give the candidate a chance to explain if a check reveals adverse information about them

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/recruitment-selection/guide-to-pre-employment-checks/criminal-records-checks

2014

Chance- Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled, BalernoPerfect Partnership - The Kiltwalk and The Sunday Post,Awards were presented in seven categories.,Iconic children’s hero Oor Wullie helped The Kiltwalk charity and The Sunday Post newspaper to the Perfect,“The awards are all about celebrating the endless energy that these people channel into making Scotland

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/previous-winners/winners-2014

2020

While our campaign delivered an important change in legislation, it was also about driving a positive,a joy to see the players, coaches and volunteers develop through rugby – it’s what the Trust is all about,Added to that, Bridie was passionate about helping the community create a new garden on scrub land nearby,employee applications have increased, and income has gone up by 300% despite having no fundraising posts,A special commendation was also made in this category to Moira Anderson Foundation.

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/previous-winners/winners-2020

New service delivery models

Think about issues around social and financial inclusion.,Pinned posts that stay at the top of your feed are useful for this. ,quickly, a Twitter thread or ‘view-only’ link to a Google Doc is more accessible and just as quick to post,times listed are sychronised to a calendar and booked immediately, which means the user has confidence about,See also our blog post on questions about privacy and security when using Zoom.If you’re running a Zoom

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/service-delivery

2021

Find out more about our winners below!,website and 185 people accessed specialist self-help resources designed for people who are worried about,medication and launched a unique national Click and Deliver service, providing training and free Naloxone by post,We are especially delighted to have won in the Community Action Category as, from the outset, Cumbernauld,A special commendation was given in the Charity of the Year category to Scran Academy SCIO.

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/previous-winners/winners-2021

Cash grabbing awards company targets charities - again

A private company is once again targeting Scotland’s third sector with a money-raking awards ceremony

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-grabbing-awards-company-targets-charities-again

Fife Gingerbread is the People’s Choice

Record number of votes cast to crown lone-parent family support charity

https://tfn.scot/news/fife-gingerbread-is-the-peoples-choice

Scottish Charity Champion has gone the extra mile

National Autistic Society volunteer named winner of 2014’s crown

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-champion-has-gone-the-extra-mile

Charity cuts ties with cash-grabbing awards company

The Scottish Diversity Awards has a new charity partner after riding for the disabled group Equi-Power withdrew its support

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-partner-withdraws-amid-awards-concern