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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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SCVO's work to become an anti-racist organisation

All our HR policies have been reviewed through an EDI lens, with expert help from CEMVO, and our People,staff), and about applicants for jobs.,We’ve also reviewed our recruitment “tools” from adverts to interview questions and trained our managers,Read about diversity at the Charity Awards in this article.,consistent approach to equality impact assessments across all our work and introduce more comprehensive annual

https://scvo.scot/p/89475/2024/03/25/scvos-work-to-become-an-anti-racist-organisation

Annual review

Our 2020 - 2021 Annual Review provides a run-down of what our various teams have been working on over,the past year - find out more below: SCVO Annual Review 2020-2021 (with graphics)SCVO Annual Review,2020-2021 (text only)SCVO Annual Review 2020-2021 (Word)

https://scvo.scot/about/work/annual-review

SCVO supply partner selection process

Review procedure: To ensure SCVO members are consistently receiving good value and service, we regularly,review our suppliers using: Annual reviews Annual member surveys from those who have used the service,Monthly review of complaint register To find out more or ask about becoming a partner, please contact

https://scvo.scot/services/partners/code-of-conduct-2/selection-process

Developing your board

experience to a new situationthe opportunity to influence the development of something they feel passionate about,trainingterms of reference for meetings and any sub-committeescode of conductcopy of the latest accounts, annual,Review Governing bodies should have an annual cycle of planning and review.,This cycle is often linked to annual returns to regulators, end of year accounts, and appraisals of volunteer,An opportunity for the trustees to review their own performance should also be included in the cycle.

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

Developing your fundraising strategy

Review of the organisation’s environment and current fundraising performance.,Thinking about the following areas can provide a framework for your plans.,you different.Identify potential opportunities for collaboration and think about funders who may be,This includes your case for support, case studies and testimonials, your annual review etc.,Think about who is responsible for each element, timescales, and what resources you will require.

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

SCVO Environmental Policy

baseline position and set our targets, we will continuously improve until all targets are met, and review,those will reflect the lessons we have learned from remote working during COVID restrictions and our review,Waste Scotland, we will deliver a learning programme to all staff and trustees so that we are all clear about,We will set annual targets for key areas, and review progress every six months, reporting to the Strategic,The policy will be reviewed annually in line with our business plan.

https://scvo.scot/environment

Accounts & reporting

Find out more about the implications of different legal structures.,of numerical information and a Trustees’ Annual Report which is narrative information providing details,The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has more information on annual accounts and annual,Independent examination An independent examination is an external review of accounts to determine whether,An independent examination is less rigorous and costly than an audit, it is a review of the accounting

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/charity-accounts-financial-reporting

Record keeping

requirements.identify and record payments made and money received.report accurately in your Accounts and Trustees Annual,Review and Auditing All employees and volunteers need to understand and follow the processes set out,The Data Protection Act (DPA) covers records you hold about living people.,meetingMinimum period of 10 years / PermanentCharities Act 2005 & Companies ActAnnual accounts and Annual

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

What we've learned so far

The loss of major annual fundraising events such as the Kiltwalk and London Marathon has cost organisations,Find out all the latest information you need to know about running your organisation through the coronavirus,Scotland – State of the Sector SCVO - Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish voluntary sector - a review

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/what-weve-learned-so-far

Trustees' Week 2021

Trustees' Week (1-5 November 2021) is an annual event to showcase the great work trustees do, celebrate,Trustees' Week is about celebrating your passion and commitment by sharing your stories and different,You can find out more about Trustees Week online or @TrusteesWeek #TrusteesWeek on Twitter.,the principles of the Scottish Governance Code for the third sector, asking you a series of questions about,explore how SCVO's new self-assessment Good Governance Checkup can be used to help trustees regularly review

https://scvo.scot/trustees-week-2021