How we can help

EVOC offers the following types of support to voluntary sector organisations in Edinburgh:

• Compliance and regulation
• Governance
• Organisational reviews and planning
• Human resources
• Funding
• Start up

You can find further information on these topics via the Signposts and Community Toolkit sections of this website, or contact EVOC with a specific enquiry.

Compliance and regulation

This includes reporting to funders, OSCR, Companies House, changes to legal form, dissolutions, operational regulations such as disclosure for staff, equal opportunities and health and safety.)

Governance

This includes roles and responsibilities, skills development, mentoring, effective meetings, leadership and team building for trustees and managers.

Organisational reviews and planning

This includes facilitation of strategic planning for agencies and networks, organisational restructuring, change management, policy development and updates.

Human resources

This includes implementation of health and safety requirements, disciplinary and grievance issues, recruitment, TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment), gradings for posts, and pensions.

Funding

This includes assistance with developing a funding strategy, identifying sources and making applications.

Start up

This includes choice of legal form, preparation of governing documents, registration with Companies House and/or OSCR, and development processes.