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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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Tax & VAT

Tax & VAT.,There is a common misconception that charities don’t pay tax of any kind – that’s not true!.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/tax-vat

Membership

Cancer Support Scotland We talked to Stephanie Quigley, service manager with Cancer Support Scotland,All the services provided by our charity are free and are continually evolving, developing to meet the,during the pandemic, we expanded to digital platforms for our wellbeing services adding digital and,By adding these digital services, we have become more accessible to people living in rural communities,Therefore, our biggest challenge now is meeting the demands on our free wellbeing services.

https://scvo.scot/membership

Trading

A business plan is essential, and you should ensure there is a market for your proposed services or goods,The sale of goods and services now brings in half of the voluntary sector’s income.,for public bodies, eg for elderly or disabled people through Service Level Agreements.,But you should always seek professional legal and financial advice, particularly with regard to VAT.,SCVO has a Free Tax and VAT advice service provided by Azets Ancillary trading This is trading which

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/trading

Top tips for the public to support #NeverMoreNeeded

need your time, money and goods to ensure they survive Covid 19 and can continue to provide essential services,organisations, and volunteering has been scaled back in many instances to protect volunteers, staff and service,Payroll Giving This is a national scheme that enables you to give through your salary before tax.,That means every pound you give will only cost you 80p, or 60p if you are a higher rate tax payer.,Find out more Gift Aid If you are a UK tax payer, don’t forget to tick the Gift Aid box when you donate

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/top-tips-for-the-public-to-support-nevermoreneeded

Information Service

Contact the Information Service What can we help with If you contact us, we'll provide general information,roles and responsibilities Recruitment and induction We also have a dedicated HR and employment support service

https://scvo.scot/services/information

Top tips for businesses to support #NeverMoreNeeded

Payroll Giving is a national scheme that enables employees to give through their salary before tax.,Buy social Lots of charities and social enterprises across Scotland provide goods and services that your,We need everyone to know these services #NeverMoreNeeded than right now.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/top-tips-for-businesses-to-support-nevermoreneeded

Record keeping

current periodHMRCEmployee details6 years after the end of the current periodTaxes Management ActIncome Tax,reports3 years after last entry or end of investigation if laterVAT ActRecords of delivery of goods or services

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/guidance-and-templates/record-keeping

Property

SCVO members with an income of less than £500,000 can access the SCVO Free Legal Advice Service on all,Does it cover insurance and service charges?When is it payable?,Remember to factor in all running costs such as business rates, and tax and VAT before entering into,The organisation may not have to pay for any work, but it might disrupt its service.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/property

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

in tough times As the cost of living crisis takes hold, people and communities need voluntary sector services,organisations are experiencing financial challenges while continuing to see an increased demand for services,the most of your funding, and find new sources How to look after your staff Contact the Information Service,Our members have access to exclusive services and support including: Free legal advice Free tax and VAT,difficult decision making Rethinking reserves Property options in a post-pandemic world Charities & VAT

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/running-costs-crisis

New research shows charities lose nearly £2bn a year in VAT

A call has been made for the government to introduce a new special charity VAT rate on purchases

https://tfn.scot/news/new-research-shows-charities-lose-nearly-2bn-a-year-in-vat