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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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Good Governance

Trustees have a significant part to play in your organisation.

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

Information for new trustees

Know your organisation’s purpose It’s vital as a trustee that you know about what your organisation was,You can find this out by reading your organisation’s governing document.,your organisation is and about any potential personal liabilities.,you must always put the interests of your organisation first.,Make sure you’re in control Ask for copies of any key policies on areas such as risk, safeguarding and

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/information-for-new-charity-trustees

Trustee's Week 2023

strategy, culture and values Board and staff relationships Access 1-2-1 support if your organisation,a charity SCVO’s free legal advice services partners Brodies will be looking at Navigating risk and safeguarding,Good governance check-up How good is your organisation's governance?,It asks a series of questions about your organisation and gives you a personalised action plan at the,And, if you’re an SCVO member organisation, you can also book a one-to-one session to discuss your check-up

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/trustees-week-2023

Trainers

As well as facilitating training on management & leadership and project management, Lynn run’s Making,She works with fundraisers, management committees, volunteers and staff across the voluntary sector to,Philippa's current courses: Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings, Guide to good,He leads safeguarding training at our sister council NCVO and is UK Regional Advisor for the Funder Safeguarding,guides to safeguarding and the law.

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

Individual and Community Giving

support core and running costs.,about your organisation.,The best approach here is through personal contacts, look to your board, supporters and volunteers to,and staff is a way in.,You need to cultivate, recognise and reward your supporters.

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/other-sources/individual-and-community-giving

Returning to the workplace

Now that Scotland have moved beyond Level 0, a gradual return to the office is underway for many organisations,The main guiding principle should be how to safeguard the health and wellbeing of your employees.,Supporting Occupational Medicine have multiple resources available, including a person-based risk assessment,and volunteers is a really important consideration when making plans to return to the workplace.,your organisation.

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/returning-to-the-workplace

Kirk registers more than 28,000 with Disclosure Scotland

The Church of Scotland has put 28,000 of its workers and volunteers through Protection of Vulnerable Groups checks

https://tfn.scot/news/kirk-registers-more-than-28000-with-disclosure-scotland

After Oxfam: safeguarding and the lessons for the sector in Scotland

Tracey Bird looks at safeguarding in the third sector in the wake of the Charity Commission's report on the Oxfam scandal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-oxfam-safeguarding-and-the-lessons-for-the-sector-in-scotland

Honours for voluntary sector heroes

The Queen’s Birthday Honours List was revealed at the weekend, and there was a focus on those who’ve supported the community

https://tfn.scot/features/honours-for-voluntary-sector-heroes

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scotland

Reviewing the legislation SCVO endorses the response from the Coalition of Care and Support Providers,following the safeguarding scandals that international NGOs faced earlier this year.,But for volunteers, can be prohibitive and counterproductive for both volunteers and volunteering organisations,If there is a concern that some people volunteer for commercial organisations, then the data for this,There are over 45,000 voluntary organisations in Scotland involving around 138,000 paid staff and approximately

https://scvo.scot/p/25795/2018/07/19/protecting-vulnerable-groups-scotland