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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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Steps for successful grant funding

to put together an application and how to get the best out of a successful bid. 1.,Get ready There are governing documents, policies and evidence that you’ll often need to have in order,The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF) CiF have created a written guide and video series to help,fundraisers and organisations get to grips with the essential elements of fundraising.,Glasgow Council for Voluntary Services (GCVS) GCVS have produced a series of Fundraising Quick Guide

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/steps

Staff

It’s important to get it right from the start as your staff can be your most valuable asset.,Funded by National Lottery Community Fund to help manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, it provides,employing staff, or just want to check you’re managing people well, here’s a ten-point checklist to get,GET READY Before you even think of employing staff, make sure that your organisation is ready. 2.,someone has the legal right to work in the UK You may have to do other employment checks as well, such as getting

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/staff-volunteers/staff

Trainers

John's current courses: Be report writing ready, Effective minute taking virtually and beyond, Time management,Pam's current courses: Get started with fundraising: building capacity to raise funds and Develop your,fundraising skills: thriving funds in difficult times Pamela Redpath Pamela became a trainer 20+ years,Philippa's current courses: Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings, Guide to good,previously led research into the role of Safeguarding Leads in the voluntary sector and co-authored guides

https://scvo.scot/support/training/trainers

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

We'd love to hear what you think of it so please get in touch if you've any comments or feedback that,The new #EssentialSector campaign started development, ready to launch in late 2023.,calls were attended by 527 people 43,000 SCVO digital webpage views 60 organisations received Cyber Readiness,also saw the launch of SCVO's new #Connect23 engagement events which gave people the opportunity to get,Get in touch

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Social enterprise funding boost

An array of organisations will share £175,000 from Firstport

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-funding-boost

I’ve tackled the first of my ten epic challenges

Airdrie mother of three, Ruth Elliot, has just completed a 17 day trek of Mount Everest, the first of ten epic challenges in support of JDRF

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ive-tackled-the-first-of-my-ten-epic-challenges

Charity lists 10 tips to avoid Christmas debt

Citizens Advice Scotland has published a guide on how to avoid Christmas on credit.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-lists-10-tips-to-avoid-christmas-debt

There’s loads of value in Investing in Young People

Sophie Dawes explains why Scottish voluntary organisations may want to consider looking at Investors in Young People accreditation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/theres-loads-of-value-in-investing-in-young-people

Organisations don’t change – people do

From Maya Angelou to Leonard Cohen, poets all know that life means change but that doesn't make it easy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/organisations-dont-change-people-do