OpenCharities

Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC003558
Status
Active
Registered
March 14, 1944
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Caledonian Exchange
19A Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EG

Contact

Website
scvo.org.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

SCVO exists to support, promote and develop the Scottish Charity Sector. As a membership organisation we do this by providing advice and support, a range of paid for services at competitive rates for the sector managing government grants, as well as policy research and influencing, events and working towards greater digital inclusion.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 4.1 To promote the voluntary sector, and the effectiveness and efficiency of charities. 4.2 To advance education, and particularly in relation to (a) matters connected with the establishment, operation and governance of voluntary organisations, (b) the impact of voluntary sector organisations in promoting economic and social wellbeing and (c) issues which are of particular concern to voluntary organisations. And, in each case, with a particular focus on voluntary organisations operating in Scotland

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £5,975,783 £12,924,646 87
March 31, 2024 £7,489,221 £13,143,187 -
March 31, 2023 £12,654,627 £15,694,277 -
March 31, 2022 £14,880,455 £28,890,610 -
March 31, 2021 £64,979,491 £31,776,708 -