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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
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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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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Staff

The SCVO HR and employment support service is available to voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,Funded by National Lottery Community Fund to help manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, it provides,GET READY Before you even think of employing staff, make sure that your organisation is ready. 2.,CONTRACTS As soon as someone accepts a job offer they have a contract with you as their employer.,salaries for your organisation.

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

Trading

It can enable organisations to reduce their dependency on ever decreasing traditional funding sources,But trading can also expose your organisation to risk – financial and reputational.,It requires trustees and employees to develop new skills, and can change the culture of your organisation,of goods such as Christmas cards, to the operation of cafes and training programmes, to delivering contract,a number of factors: the size of the charity the nature of the business the expected cost turnover projections

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

Trainers

He trains on strategic topics such as project management and contracts and service level agreements,,As well as facilitating training on management & leadership and project management, Lynn run’s Making,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

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

Funding to boost health and wellbeing of young Scots

NEWS 8 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
More than £700,000 has been awarded to organisations that offer vital support to young people

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-to-boost-health-and-wellbeing-of-young-scots

Charities must merge and curb senior management pay to weather funding storm

NEWS 26 July 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
4 comments
A whirlwind of closures is about to engulf care charities – which must make a choice between paying senior management salaries and providing services

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-must-merge-and-curb-senior-management-pay-to-weather-funding-stor

Families of disabled children fight helpline closure

NEWS 7 December 2017 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Families are set to protest outside Edinburgh City Chambers on Friday 8 December against the closure of a helpline for families of disabled children

https://tfn.scot/news/families-of-disabled-children-fight-helpline-closure

The economic role of Scotland’s third sector in shaping health and social care

OPINION 27 February 2024 by Sara Redmond
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
The third sector’s economic contribution and development seems to be too often overlooked

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-economic-role-of-scotlands-third-sector-in-shaping-health-and-social-care

How to beat the charity funding squeeze

FEATURE 14 May 2015 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
Susan Smith spoke to charities and finance experts to find out the best ways for Scottish organisations to keep their cash flowing

https://tfn.scot/features/how-to-beat-the-squeeze

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Paul Bradley
27 September 2023
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leads to contracts that lack adequate funding for the expected outcomes.,and solutions – government alone is running out of these.’,funding, annual inflation-based uplifts, and sufficient support for the Real Living Wage.,benefits to ensure that private sector organisations that deliver large contracts support voluntary,Q6: What is your experience of tendering or bidding for framework contracts and lots within large contracts

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

Sheghley Ogilvie
19 August 2022
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Dramatic increases in energy prices are leading to a crisis in the cost of running an organisation and,To support organisations to pay the Living Wage, public grant funding and procured contracts should build,funds to meet agreed contract standards and ensure voluntary organisations can deliver Fair Work.,Social care intermediaries regularly report organisations handing back contracts as funding does not,Fair procurement should provide the funding it costs to deliver a well-run service or programme and ensure

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform