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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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What SCVO has done

Funding Hub which offered a single entry point to a range of emergency funds and information about others,We: created the Coronavirus Hub updated with information and resources on areas including funding, running,your organisation, governance, fundraising, volunteering and much more. upscaled our activity on digital,We: harnessed our Funding Scotland portal and networks to share news of funding opportunities claimed,Service to help voluntary organisations manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and support best

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/what-scvo-is-doing

SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

However, like other voluntary sector organisations, the coronavirus pandemic forced us to adapt our plans,We worked with Scottish Government and independent grant-makers to create a Coronavirus Funding Hub offering,v=UlooStgKZG0 Information, resources and support We created an online Coronavirus Third Sector Information,funding to the voluntary sector through our new Coronavirus Funding Hubpartnered in the development,the coronavirus pandemic and to support HR best practice across the voluntary sector.

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

Best practice for funders

Collaboration Take a look at our briefing paper on funding, the voluntary sector and coronavirus for,to support resilience, and planning for response and recovery.,Sharing this information will allow SCVO to produce research on coronavirus and its impact on the voluntary,about the grant;Planned dates for the grant;Planned dates of the activity;Details of the recipient organisation,;Details of the funding organisation;The location of beneficiaries;Details of the grant programme funding

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/best-practice-for-funders

Coronavirus Third Sector Information Hub

We are still providing guidance and support to help organisations respond to the pandemic, but this is,now part of our main website: HR and employment Digital support Finding funding Events Celebrating the,Coronavirus Information Hub The info hub was launched in March 2020, as a ‘single source of truth’ for,Other key topics were coronavirus restrictions (10% of traffic), employee support (10% of traffic) and,organisations, 48 business advisors and the Scottish Government. £75 million of emergency funding was

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus

What we've learned so far

 practical support to keep people safe in the community.,However, the voluntary sector has been hit hard by coronavirus.,Here are some examples of the challenges the pandemic has created for organisations: In Scotland organisations,Find out all the latest information you need to know about running your organisation through the coronavirus, pandemic, including the latest funding available to the sector, in our Coronavirus Third Sector Information

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/what-weve-learned-so-far

Top tips for businesses to support #NeverMoreNeeded

At a time when charities are Never More Needed, they are facing a significant funding gap.,Traditional funding streams such as events have been cancelled and lockdown has seen charity shops close,If your organisation is a funder, take a look at SCVO’s guide to best practise for funders during Coronavirus,Corporate volunteering While financial support from corporate organisations is always welcome; the professional,Corporate volunteers can donate their time to help manage, shape and guide charities through the coronavirus

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/top-tips-for-businesses-to-support-nevermoreneeded

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

online including HR guides and templates. 550 complex questions answered 48 guides and templates created Coronavirus,were able to benefit from more accessible and flexible funding support.,SCVO distributed almost £18million of crucial funds during 2021/22, providing a lifeline to organisations,and the communities they support. 1,625 applications 625 awards made £17.7m distributed Our Funding,in the sector, we faced significant challenges in managing work throughout the changing coronavirus

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

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,Some organisations use the local government SJC Salary Scales.,The SCVO Payroll Service has been supporting the voluntary sector in Scotland for 25 years and can process,salaries for your organisation.

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

Reserves

Charities and voluntary organisations have a duty to use their organisation’s funds within a reasonable,However, organisations need to be able to secure their future, absorb setbacks, and take advantage of,’s moneyAvoid any perception that your organisation is hoarding money and asking the public for funds,develop a reserves policy and make clear, in the annual report, a justifiable strategy for holding funds,(eg an increase in costs or a reduction in funds).

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/business-planning/reserves

Guide to organisational change

Finally, make sure you have explored all available funds and grants, like furlough, you may be able to,You need to include any voluntary redundancies and redeployed staff in this number.Due to Coronavirus,Participants will also be signposted to other suitable local or national support or organisation which,What is TUPE and is it right for my organisation?,It can be used to protect jobs when an organisation, or part of an organisation, moves from one employer

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/guide-to-organisational-change