About Skye and Lochalsh CVO
Aims and Objectives
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To provide support and guidance to third sector organisations and community groups in their set-up, development and volunteering best practice
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To activity encourage and support volunteering in Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross
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To be a point of information and intelligence about third sector organisations in Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross and how how they contribute to local outcomes and national strategies
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To build third sector influence and participation in community planning and the development of policy and legislation
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To support the sharing of knowledge and co-production between third sector organisations and statutory bodies
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To work in collaboration with the third, public and private sector to meet the needs of communities
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To support the health, safety and well-being of SLCVO staff and volunteers
Charitable Purposes
The advancement of citizenship and community development within Highland including:
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The promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness of efficiency of charities
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Rural and urban development and regeneration
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Such other similar charitable purposes and the company from time to time determines
Principal Office
Tigh Lisigarry
Bridge Road
Portree
Isle Of Skye
IV51 9ER
Staff and Trustees
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Jo-Anne Ford, Chief Officer -
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Samantha-Jo McArthur, Community Development Officer -
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Claire Nairn, Befrienders Co-ordinator -
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Peter Urquhart, Chair - Peter joined SLCVO's board in September 1997
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Clive Pearson, Vice Chair - Clive joined SLCVO's board in November 2006.
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Jryna Batters, Treasurer - Jryna joined SLCVO's board in December 2017
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Dr Di Van Ruitenbeck - Di joined SLCVO's board in November 2017
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Gordon Higgins Gordon joined SLCVO's board in April 2016
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Julie Mace - Julie joined SLCVO's board in January 2020
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Jim Towers - Jim joined SLCVO's board in April 2014
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Councillor Calum Munro - Calum joined SLCVO's board in December 2020
Governing Documents and Reports
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Memorandum and Articles of Association download here
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Privacy Notice download here
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Annual Accounts 2019/20
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Annual Report 2019/20
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Annual Accounts 2018/19
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Annual Report 2018/19
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Annual Accounts 2017/2018
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Annual Report 2017/2018
Contact info@slcvo.org.uk for other policies and more information
SLCVO's 2021/22 work plan supports the delivery of the Highland Third Sector Interface core outcomes and development improvements identified by our service users
Download our work plan here
To ensure the services we deliver meet the needs of the local third sector we have carried out two service review/engagement activities. The first was a Covid-19 Community Response and Resilience Survey in October 2020, the second Skye and Lochalsh Service Review Survey in March 2021
Download our 2020/21 review here
SLCVO's year-end case studies illustrate how we have met the HTSI core outcomes for 2020/2021
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Celebrating and Promoting Volunteering here
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Understanding the Impact of the Third Sector here
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Influencing the Design of TSI Services here
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Influence and Impact on Community Planning here
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Development, Learning and Good Practice here
In 2020/2021 SLCVO worked with Skye For All to deliver an Advancing Active Travel Project for Skye and Lochalsh, funded by Paths for All and the Highland Green Health Partnership
You can read our project case study here