Welcome
UCVO (Uist Council of Voluntary Organisations) is the umbrella organisation for voluntary groups in the Uists. It exists to represent and support the voluntary sector, assist organisations in coming together for common purpose and enable local people to gain access to the decision-making processes that affect their community.
UCVO is funded by the Scottish Government through the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO).
Following approval by member groups and OSCR, UCVO will merge in the near future with An Treas Roinn Innse Gall/ Third Sector Hebrides (formerly Voluntary Action Lewis).
This will see the creation of a stronger combined Third Sector infrastructural body to better support charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprise activity within the Outer Hebrides. The move contributes to Scottish Government aspirations to see a more effective, joined-up Third Sector in all areas, including the Outer Hebrides. In times of increasing economic hardship, the two organisations can better concentrate scarce resources by having a common approach to strategic issues and avoid duplication of effort in back office services, policy development and quality systems. This should also free up effort for frontline services, training, support and information.
