Signposts

EVOC staff have compiled a collection of signposts to potentially useful websites. These suggested sites may help you find the information you need from a range of authoritative sources across Scotland.

While we offer these links as signposts to further information, EVOC has no control over the nature, content or availability of the sites listed and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed therein.

Arts

Voluntary Arts Network

VAN works with policy makers, funders and politicians to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts, and…
voluntaryarts.org

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Employment Law

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Services

Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. Acas supplies up-to-date information,…
www.acas.org.uk

Business Gateway

This site is for businesses in Scotland, including information on a range of topics including employment and skills, workplace…
www.bgateway.com

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

This website contains guidance for charities on tax, gift aid and VAT. This information is intended to help charities and clubs…
www.hmrc.gov.uk

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Enterprise

Social Enterprise Network

Senscot is an independent network aimed at individuals working in frontline social enterprises in Scotland This website stores…
www.senscot.net

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Funding and Contracts

Funding Scotland

The Funding Scotland website helps organisations seeking funding and organisations offering funding to find each other. The…
www.fundingscotland.com

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

This website contains guidance for charities on tax, gift aid and VAT. This information is intended to help charities and clubs…
www.hmrc.gov.uk

Lottery funding

Lottery Funding is a joint website run by all Lottery funders in the UK. It allows you to search information on current funding…
www.lotteryfunding.org.uk

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Health

CHEX

CHEX facilitates a network of community health initiatives and works to support them in developing good practice and…
www.chex.org.uk

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Human resources

Business Gateway

This site is for businesses in Scotland, including information on a range of topics including employment and skills, workplace…
www.bgateway.com

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

CIPD is Europe’s largest human resources development professional body. The website contains a comprehensive range of…
www.cipd.co.uk

Scottish Mediation Network

Offers information about the different kinds of mediation available, and includes a database of mediation services throughout…
www.scottishmediation.org.uk

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Legal forms/structures

Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations

The SCIO is a new legal form which allows Scottish charities to incorporate without becoming companies.
www.oscr.org.uk

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Regulatory bodies

Charity Commission of England and Wales

The Charity Commission registers and regulates chairites in England and Wales. The website contains useful guidance for…
www.charity-commission.gov.uk

Regulator of Community Interest Companies

Community Interest Companies (CICS) are limited companies, with special additional features, created for the use of people who…
www.cicregulator.gov.uk

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Sector news

Third Force News

www.thirdforcenews.org.uk

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Trustees

Trustee Net

CTN is an English network for trustees. The website contains some useful resources that may help management committee members.
www.trusteenet.org.uk

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