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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.

How good is your organisation's governance?

Good Governance is key to having an effective board and making sure your organisation is achieving its aim and ambitions. Our checkup helps you assess where you’re doing well, and gives you a bespoke action plan for areas where you need to improve.

Before you start

Make sure you've read the Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector. It is a statement of good practice. The Code is for use by all third sector organisations in Scotland, whatever their shape, size or activities. We hope the Code will provide a standard for us all to aspire to.

The areas covered by the code and the checkup are:

  • Your organisation's purpose and goals
  • Leadership
  • Board behaviour
  • Control
  • Effectiveness

Here’s some more information about the checkup:

  • It should be filled out by trustees/committee members
  • It will take about 30 minutes
  • You can save your progress – we’ll email you a link so you can return anytime
  • Once completed, you’ll receive your score and bespoke action plan
  • You’ll also have the option to access 1-2-1 support from SCVO.

If you have any questions or feedback, get in touch by emailing enquiries@scvo.scot.

Start the checkup now