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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the national body representing the voluntary sector. SCVO seeks to advance the values and shared interests of the voluntary sector. There are 45,000 voluntary organisations in Scotland involving up to 130,000 paid staff and over 1.2 million volunteers. The sector manages an income of £3.2billion.
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Latest Updates
The links below take you to the sections within the information channel which have recently been changed or updated in some way or any new pages which have been added.
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Information and Induction for Voluntary Management Committees - 05 Jan 09 Updated!
An overview of what a management committee needs to know about its own organisation, where to get help, how to support changes in committee membership and assist new committee members and suggested content of an induction programme.
VAT - 16 Dec 08 Updated!
This page provides an overview of key issues to do with Value Added Tax.
The Financial Crisis, the Economic Downturn - Index Page - 12 Dec 08 Updated!
The Global Financial Crisis has potentially severe implications for the sustainability of the Scottish voluntary sector which is already facing serious financial difficulties. This page links to resources held on the SCVO website specifically on the financial crisis and economic downturn.
SCVO Recession Roundtable Seminar briefing - Nov 08 - 09 Dec 08 Updated!
A briefing paper for the Recession Roundtable "Weathering the economic downturn" held by SCVO on 26th November 2008, which presents intelligence on what previous recessions tell us, early analysis of SCVO members survey 2008, and early analysis of pre-budget report from a sector perspective and a summary of what SCVO is and can ask Government at all levels to do.
Voluntary Management Committee Relationship with Staff - 05 Dec 08 Updated!
This page introduces the concept of a clear split between the responsibilities of committee members and those of staff and why such a split is important to the good governance and effective operation of an organisation.
The Role of Voluntary Management Committee Officers - 05 Dec 08 Updated!
An introduction to role of office bearers of a managment committee: the chair (or convenor), vice chair, secretary and treasurer.
How to Raise Funds - a Guide for Scottish Voluntary Organisations - 03 Dec 08 Updated!
How to Raise Funds - a Guide for Scottish Voluntary Organisations
Quality in Organisational Development - 03 Dec 08 Updated!
This page introduces quality tools, models and frameworks for organisational development.
Organisational Development - 03 Dec 08 Updated!
This page introduces approaches to and support for organisational development.
Financial Risk and Voluntary Management - 03 Dec 08 Updated!
An introduction to the main areas of financial risk for voluntary management committees and actions for minimising these.
Vision and Purpose - 03 Dec 08 Updated!
This page identifies key considerations for developing statements of purpose, mission and vision against which the validity of an organisations activities can be assessed.
Constitutions - 01 Dec 08 Updated!
Explains what a constitution is, what should be in one (including purposes, objects, powers, membership, commitee structure) and the different types depending on the type of organisation.
Charity Accounts and Financial Reporting for Voluntary Organisations - 28 Nov 08 Updated!
This page provides information on the production of accounts for voluntary organisations, particularly charity accounts.
Campaigning by Charities in Scotland - 27 Nov 08 Updated!
This page covers the position of charities with respect to politcal campaigning, the absence of a clear legal position in Scotland and the usefulness of Charity Commission guidance.
Freedom Of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - 25 Nov 08 Updated!
A quick overview of the Act and how it might be used by the voluntary sector to get information plus, in particular, the possible designation of voluntary organisations as bodies liable to provide information under the Act and what this might mean in practice.
Pay - 17 Nov 08 Updated!
An explanation of terms and some of the rules regarding payment of employees as well as a note on salary levels in the voluntary sector and the SJC scales 2006 - 2008. Please note that the cost of living increase to be applied from 1st April 2008 is still under negotiation. We will update the table of SJC salary scales on this page as soon as we have received a copy.
Insurance - 06 Nov 08 Updated!
An overview of the types of insurance that may be required by voluntary organisations with a note of which are compulsory, which recommended and which discretionary as well as details of the package aimed at voluntary organisations which is endorsed by SCVO.
Setting and Overseeing Budgets - 21 Oct 08 Updated!
This page provides information on the strategic importance to the organisation of planning, setting and overseeing a budget or budgets.
Advice for Members - Icelandic Banks and Financial Best Practice - 21 Oct 08 Updated!
SCVO is aware that members are worried about the financial crisis and how it will affect them. In particular, many people are concerned about their deposits, whether in the UK or abroad, their investments in the stock market and pension funds amongst many others.
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