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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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Membership

Exclusive membership benefits and support networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all,sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland Membership-exclusive events We regularly,manager at Leuchie House who told us all about their organisation.,our SCVO membership community.,One of our membership team members will help you as quickly as we can.

https://scvo.scot/membership

HR service

resources and information Access to all exclusive HR guides, resources and templates Included in your membership,benefits Want to become a member?,Sign in HR Service Subscription without SCVO membership Some free templates, resources and information,Sign in About the service The SCVO HR Service supports you with your HR needs.,Please get in touch if you would like to talk about joining our HR Service and the benefits it will bring

https://scvo.scot/services/hr

Decision making and governance

Benefits and disadvantages of having members With membersWithout membersMore democraticFaster decision-making,to the membersFewer costs for meetingsPotential income from subscriptionsNo investment for members benefits,people who would be interested in forming the wider membership.,Make sure you outline what actions members will be able to take, and any additional membership benefits,your membership benefits or responsibilities.

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/decision-making

The future of SCVO: consulting on a new strategic approach

and why we choose to co-produce/collaborate/negotiate/consult /listen/act independently We are clear about,Membership We are conscious that our role as a membership organisation has been subject to a great deal,delivering benefits.,However, we do also recognise that many members, particularly smaller organisations, value the benefits,Describing the sector There is an ongoing debate about the best way to describe the sector, with some

https://scvo.scot/the-future-of-scvo-consulting-on-a-new-strategic-approach

You're a charity! What next?

you're still waiting to hear the outcome of your application, there's lots that you can do to think about,you're working with and what you want to achieve but here are some of the things you might need to think about,culture: HR information and resources Day-to-day running of your organisation There's lots to think about,Find out more about: Legislation & regulation that may affect youBusiness planning and development, and,financesHow to be confident using digital, from working with staff to delivering servicesThinking about

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/next-steps

About your charity

Before you can apply to become a charity, you need to be clear about what your organisation is for, how,In this section, you'll find out what you need to think about when describing what your charity's aims,- such as fees or membership.,Public benefit Public benefit is the way in which a charity makes a positive difference to the public,benefit the entire public.

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/about-your-charity

Framework Agreements

How could using a framework agreement benefit my organisation?,Each available framework agreement comes with its own benefits.,charities who are entered on the Scottish Charity Register and/or voluntary organisations entered on the membership,You can find out more about becoming an SCVO member. How do I use a framework agreement?,Tell us about your experiences of using frameworks If you require further support with any of the framework

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

Individual and Community Giving

Membership or Friendship Schemes These can provide unrestricted and ongoing income, help develop wider,constitution allows for this, and it won’t always be tax effective as there are restrictions on the level of benefit,groups and local clubs Some religions have set up charitable arms to give to projects that serve their membership,If you're working with children it's essential to think about legal, ethical and safeguarding issues.,membership and donation forms for those who would rather not donate online.Email and social mediaText

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

SCVO membership privacy notice

When you apply to become an SCVO member we collect: details about your organisation, and the name, address,We will use the SCVO Member Contact details to communicate with you about your application for membership,– to tell you if and when your application is approved, and to communicate with you about annual renewal,automatically registered to receive a monthly copy of Third Force News magazine as part of your member benefits,Your rights over your information By law, you can ask us what information we hold about you, and you

https://scvo.scot/privacy/membership

SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

There's more information about the work of our support services in the ‘Support Services’ section on,v=WKfx6pO215w Services More detail about the various services SCVO has provided over the past year Over,Our members voted in support of a new membership fee structure in early 2021 and we created a new membership,benefits package for launch in April 2021.,benefits.

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