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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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The charity (de)banking landscape

concerns about financial governance.,This has largely been replaced with Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, a regulatory requirement for,simplify the process for setting up a charity bank account; recognise that it is in all our interests to safeguard,, putting these organisations, the communities they support, and the sector’s reputation, at risk.,This includes clear communication, fair prices for products and services, and good customer support.

https://scvo.scot/p/89511/2024/04/23/the-charity-debanking-landscape

Safeguarding

mean for your organisation?,and others who come into contact with your organisation are protected from harm.,your minimum legal responsibilities and making sure the culture within your organisation is to respect,and SCVO’s Good Governance Checkup can be used to help develop a strong safeguarding culture in your,more familiar with Safeguarding: Safeguarding Support Hub OSCR - Interim Safeguarding Guidance: Keeping

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/risks-and-problems/safeguarding

Safeguarding

It’s important that everyone in your community can access your services safely, without risk of abuse,If so, you need to be aware of the Scottish Government’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme,You should also consider having a safeguarding policy and process.,complaint if they feel unsafe or witness anything they’re not comfortable with How you will respond to any safeguarding,concern How you will regularly review any safeguarding concerns, to notice any themes and proactively

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

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.,You’re all collectively responsible and accountable for the overall governance of your organisation.,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

Risk management

There are five key types of risk that can affect your voluntary organisation: Governance risks affect,They include problems with staff, pricing policy, safeguarding and assets.External risks are outside,They include events like the covid-19 pandemic, or Brexit.Compliance risks happen when your organisation,A well run and effective voluntary organisation should have a Risk Policy that is clear and easy to use,objects, and safeguard assets and reputation.You have financial stability and can meet strategic and

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/risks-and-problems/risk-management

Managing risks and problems

Risk management Risk management approach and policies Handling complaints Creating safety Safeguarding

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

Trustee's Week 2023

your organisation is doing on governance.,SCVO new online governance course for 2024 on a series of topics: Running effective board meetings Defining,strategy, culture and values Board and staff relationships Access 1-2-1 support if your organisation,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

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,Philippa's current courses: Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings, Guide to good,governance: defining strategy, culture and values and Guide to good governance: board and staff relationships,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

Returning to the workplace

Now that Scotland have moved beyond Level 0, a gradual return to the office is underway for many organisations,Current government guidelines state that anyone who works from home, should.,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,your organisation.

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