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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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Structure and governing documents

to setting up.,were originally set up as Trusts.,This type of structure may mean that the property is held in trust by property trustees, which then allows,An unincorporated organisation means a group of people who have decided to work together for a common,interest, without a formal structure.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/structure

Information for new trustees

your organisation’s purpose It’s vital as a trustee that you know about what your organisation was set,up to do, how it’s trying to achieve its aims and who it’s trying to help.,This might be called its constitution, a Memorandum and Articles of Association, or a Trust Deed.,A good induction will help you understand your role and responsibilities, what the legal structure of,There may also be other regulators that you need to report to, and you should ensure you’re up to date

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/information-for-new-charity-trustees

Changing from a Trust to a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation

You may decide that it works for your organisation to change your structure.,There is currently no process to change a Trust into a SCIO.,Instead, you will have to set up a brand new SCIO and register it with OSCR, transfer all assets etc,You might like to make use of the SCVO model constitutions in our guide to setting up a charity.,Complete and submit the Application for Consent to Wind-up or Dissolve a Charity to OSCR, giving at least

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/change-structure

How to write your constitution

Before you start there are a few common issues that you need to think about, whatever legal structure,Winding up At some point in the future you may decide or need to close your charity.,For more information, see the OSCR guide: Wind up or dissolve the charity Support available to help you,write your constitution If you’re setting up an organisation to carry out activities in a local area,It is possible to set up a charity without legal or professional advice but if you are setting up a complex

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/writing-constitution

Inter Faith Network UK announces closure after government pulls funding

NEWS 22 February 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
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Funding & Finance
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The IFN has been operating for almost 40 years, but now looks set to close its door immediately

https://tfn.scot/news/inter-faith-network-uk-closure-imminent-after-government-pulls-funding

Will charities win in the society lottery revolution?

FEATURE 11 December 2014 by Robert Armour
Funding & Finance
Robert Armour finds the smart money is on society lotteries providing a major boost to charity fundraising

https://tfn.scot/features/will-charities-win-in-the-society-lottery-revolution

What Brexit means for the third sector

FEATURE 30 June 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
A week after the shock EU referendum result, Susan Smith examines how the third sector has responded and what the result means for the future

https://tfn.scot/features/what-brexit-means-for-the-third-sector

Third Sector Interfaces - the heart of Scotland’s communities

FEATURE 1 March 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
Susan Smith takes a look at the state of Scotland’s Third Sector Interface network.

https://tfn.scot/features/the-heart-of-scotlands-communities

In the driving seat: inspiring women of the third sector

LIST 20 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
To mark International Women’s Day – which took place on Friday 8 March – Third Force News spoke to some

https://tfn.scot/lists/in-the-driving-seat-inspiring-women-of-the-third-sector

SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society

Paul Bradley
10 May 2021
Posted in
Our submission starts by setting out the particular nature of the Scottish voluntary sector before answering,In terms of the levelling up funding, the 'methodology' applied to decide on 'priority places' and who,New structures must support the private sector to dial-up their work on purpose-led business through,As a result, many organisations need to set targets or limits on volunteering intakes each year.,in democracy (2021), Brexit Civil Society Alliance The rise of the Enabling State, 2013, Carnegie UK Trust

https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society