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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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Criminal records checks

Certain positions will enable the employer to apply for a Basic Disclosures check for the potential applicant,person must disclose all convictions - including spent ones - if the job offered falls into an exempted category

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

2020

Elaine said: “I feel so proud to win the Charity Champion category of the SCVO Scottish Charity Awards,A special commendation was also made in this category to Euan MacDonald from Euan’s Guide.,Befriending services; Adult Carers & Dementia Services; Vintage Vibes, addressing isolation in over 60’s; Employment,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 visa system, new hoops for charities

Chris Airey warns the lastest government overhaul of the visa system does not mean charities will have to work less hard to support incoming guests

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-visa-system-new-hoops-for-charities

Seven charities aim to receive vital funding boost

£30,000 is up for grabs in the ScottishPower Foundation Awards

https://tfn.scot/news/seven-charities-aim-to-receive-vital-funding-boost

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

SCVO Workforce Survey 2015

Some respondents felt their employer’s contributions (3% cited by several) are too low.,Reasons given for increased workloads fell into 4 main categories: Staff who have left, were made redundant,The pay is certainly much lower than similar posts in the private or public sector (I have worked in,Every year we wait to find out if we've got the funding to keep my post.,This is short sighted as previous third sector employers viewed as essential.

https://scvo.scot/p/7977/2015/02/25/scvo-workforce-survey-2015

SCVO Response to Devolution Committee call for written evidence on the Scotland Bill

These fall broadly into three categories: the need for Gift Aid to be considered alongside the devolution,of income tax; the prescriptive nature of the social security and employability clauses; and the lack,Social Security and Employability SCVO and many others in the third sector have called for the full devolution,of social security and employment powers (with the exclusion of pensions) from the outset of the Smith,Clause 26 - Employment support Again, SCVO agrees with the Devolution Committee’s conclusion that clause

https://scvo.scot/p/9890/2015/08/14/scvo-response-to-devolution-committee-call-for-written-evidence-on-the-scotland-bill

Meet David!

Not to mention the expectation many employers now have around levels of basic digital literacy.

https://scvo.scot/p/12032/2016/04/06/meet-david

SCVO Briefing – Creating a Fairer Scotland

Households in this category are also more likely to consume higher levels of sugars than more affluent,Employment When it comes to employment the key areas for the third sector are fair work; the living wage,at the heart of employability support - emphasising the need to prioritise self-directed support, as,are good links with those services and devolved policy areas which affect employability.,To use a single example, employment is clearly linked to poverty, health and educational outcomes.

https://scvo.scot/p/12643/2016/06/22/scvo-briefing-creating-a-fairer-scotland

Coronavirus, next steps & communities

from empowering communities and being an essential voice in shaping Scotland's future, to our role as employers,activities.Increased demand: There is a need for funding to meet the expected increased demand on the sector post-lockdown,The sector is a significant economic actor and employer.,We have divided our initial priorities for changes to the system into national and sector-specific categories,: Those furthest from the labour market and hardest hit by the virus must be at the centre of a new employability

https://scvo.scot/p/38971/2020/06/08/coronavirus-next-steps-communities