Additional Support
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Bank of Scotland Foundation supports charities across Scotland working with people living in vulnerable circumstances. We also want to ensure charities can access highquality external guidance to strengthen their governance, digital capability, HR practice, volunteering, and more.
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) provides a comprehensive range of trusted resources to help charities run safely, effectively and sustainably. Below you’ll find links to key areas we recommend for additional support:
Running your organisation - SCVO
Support & learning - SCVO
Templates, model policies & checklists - SCVO
Digital - SCVO
HR Information and Resources - SCVO
SCVO Trustee Network - SCVO
Bank of Scotland Academy
Our partnership with Lloyds Banking Group provides further opportunity for us to offer charities support beyond funding alone, such as through our collaboration with the Bank of Scotland Academy.
The Academy aims to help Scottish charities, businesses and people with their confidence and capability by offering a huge variety of lessons and webinars in digital, life and work skills.
The Academy is open to everyone, easy to follow, and completely free, offering a range of topics which could benefit individuals as well as charities, such as:
• Creating engaging social media content
• Developing the right skills for your future
• Saving money on services and utilities
You can access the academy at www.bankofscotlandacademy.co.uk
Lloyds Banking Group Foundations
Bank of Scotland Foundation is one of four Foundations funded by Lloyds Banking Group that help people overcome social issues such as addiction, domestic abuse and homelessness, and to rebuild their lives.
If you are a charity that operates outside of Scotland, you can find out more about each Foundation using the links below.
