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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

Additionally, SCVO’s values resonate with values that Cancer Support Scotland strive to deliver daily being responsive

https://scvo.scot/membership

Policy

Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest briefings, consultation responses and policy positions,Read more Policy network SCVO’s Policy Network connects voluntary sector professionals in Scotland with,an interest in policy and public affairs.,Policy network Meet the team Kyrstie Brown Leads our Policy Network and has responsibility for banking,for charity law and Fair Funding Contact Kirsten Hogg Has strategic responsibility for our policy and

https://scvo.scot/policy

Health & safety

control, monitoring and review of preventive and protective measures; have a written health and safety policy,if they employ five or more people; ensure they have access to competent health and safety advice; consult,Some things that might help show that you have properly thought about your health and safety responsibilities,include: A written Health and Safety Policy statement Risk assessment template and completed risk assessment,of the community space, provided at the time of booking/on entering building Confirmation of persons responsible

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/health-safety

Better regulation

opinion The latest news, comment, and opinion from SCVO relating to regulation Related briefings & policy,papers The latest briefings, consultation responses, and policies from SCVO relating to regulation Progress,Scottish Parliament on both the Scottish Government’s consideration of FoI reforms, and the forthcoming consultation,response analysis in relation to Katy Clark MSP’s Private Members Bill.

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation

Roles & responsibilities

Involvement can cover a range of activities, from consultation, through to working in partnership to,organisation, for its property, financial policies and procedures, staff and volunteers.,There should be policies and procedures on delegated decision-making and tasks.,Key duties can include: preparing agendas for the meeting in consultation with the staff and other trusteesensuring,booking roomsdealing with correspondence and being a cheque signatorypreparing agendas for meetings (in consultation

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

Transforming the economy

latest news, comment, and opinion from SCVO relating to transforming the economy Related briefings & policy,papers The latest briefings, consultation responses, and policies from SCVO relating to transforming

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy

Equal Marriage

He said he did, and the SNP agreed to hold a consultation if they got back into government.,Following a consultation which attracted 77,500 responses, the Scottish Government announced it would,Opinion polls and consultations showed around two thirds of the public believed that same sex couples,Sophie Bridger, campaigns, policy and research manager at Stonewall Scotland, said: “The same sex marriage

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/equal-marriage

Fair funding & procurement

Latest briefings & policy papers The latest Fair Funding & procurement briefings, policy papers, and,consultation responses from the policy team.

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement

Who you need

It’s the part of the organisation with formal power and responsibility, which are detailed in the governing,Key duties can include: - preparing agendas for the meeting in consultation with the staff and other,TreasurerAll trustees are responsible for financial oversight.,rooms- dealing with correspondence and being a cheque signatory- preparing agendas for meetings (in consultation,Read more about roles and responsibilities of trustees.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/who-you-need

New charity law in Scotland

changes or adds, including new powers it will give to the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR): SCVO's policy,Here are some of our specific responses and projects: SCVO responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation,SCVO surveyed the voluntary sector on the newly introduced bill in January 2023, before submitting a response,to the Social Justice & Social Security Committee’s consultation on the bill in February.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/new-charity-law

Get involved

Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland