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About Skye and Lochalsh CVO

Aims and Objectives

  • To provide support and guidance to third sector organisations and community groups in their set-up, development and volunteering best practice 

  • To activity encourage and support volunteering in Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross

  • 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

  • To build third sector influence and participation in community planning and the development of policy and legislation

  • To support the sharing of knowledge and co-production between third sector organisations and statutory bodies  

  • To work in collaboration with the third, public and private sector to meet the needs of communities

  • To support the health, safety and well-being of SLCVO staff and volunteers

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Charitable Purposes

The advancement of citizenship and community development within Highland including:

  • The promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness of efficiency of charities

  • Rural and urban development and regeneration

  • Such other similar charitable purposes and the company from time to time determines

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Principal Office

Tigh Lisigarry
Bridge Road
Portree
Isle Of Skye

IV51 9ER

Become a Member

SLCVO Membership is free!

Members of SLCVO are made up of Third Sector organisations and individuals across Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross 

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​We value our members as a vital part of the governance and accountability of our organisation. As a member you will receive discounts to SLCVO events, regular newsletters and opportunities to engage with the development of the Third Sector in Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross. 

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Please email info@slcvo.org.uk if you have any questions or would like an application form.

 

Staff and Trustees

  • Jo-Anne Ford, Chief Officer - Jo.Ford@slcvo.org.uk

  • Samantha-Jo McArthur, Community Development Officer and Befrienders Co-ordinator - befrienders@slcvo.org.uk

  • Peter Urquhart, Chair - Peter joined SLCVO's board in September 1997

  • Clive Pearson, Vice Chair - Clive joined SLCVO's board in November 2006.

  • Jryna Batters, Treasurer - Jryna joined SLCVO's board in December 2017

  • Dr Di Van Ruitenbeck - Di joined SLCVO's board in November 2017

  • Gordon Higgins  Gordon joined SLCVO's board in April 2016

  • Julie Mace - Julie joined SLCVO's board in January 2020

  • Councillor Calum Munro - Calum joined SLCVO's board in December 2020

  • Siobhan Barker - Siobhan joined SLCVO's board in November 2021 - trustees@slcvo.org.uk

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Governing Documents and Reports

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Contact info@slcvo.org.uk for other policies and more information

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